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Putin Tells Both Sides In Ukraine To Lay Down Arms

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07.18.14 | 8:40 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Fyodor Andreyev, President of the Alrosa diamond mining company in the Novo-Ogaryovo presidential residence outside Moscow on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Putin on Wednesday o... Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Fyodor Andreyev, President of the Alrosa diamond mining company in the Novo-Ogaryovo presidential residence outside Moscow on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Putin on Wednesday ordered massive exercises involving most of its military units in western Russia amid tensions in Ukraine. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Mikhail Metzel, Presidential Press Service) MORE LESS

MOSCOW (AP) — Reports: Vladimir Putin tells warring sides in Ukraine to lay down their arms, engage in talks.

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