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Germany warns Ukraine is close to war
By Jordi Bou
May 6, 2014 - Germany’s foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has warned that Ukraine is only a few steps away from military confrontation, advising its citizens against any travel to eastern and southern regions.
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