Crimea Lawmakers Schedule Vote On Joining Russia | Talking Points Memo

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Lawmakers in the embattled Crimean region of Ukraine decided Thursday to hold a referendum March 16 on whether Crimea should become part of Russia, a move likely to further ratchet up tensions.


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