LONDON -- Russia's move Friday to annex four occupied regions of eastern and southern Ukraine bears an ominous resemblance to developments in pre-World War II Europe.
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Russia's annexations in Ukraine echo prelude to World War II in Europe
Vladimir Putin claims 'our unity' as justification for latest land grab
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia had "four new regions" in a speech at the Kremlin on Sept. 30. (Source photos by Reuters)
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