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Vladimir Putin Cancels Russian Government Vacations

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As a result of Russia’s recent economic woes, President Vladimir Putin has cancelled the holiday vacations that Russian government officials are promised. Officials are entitled to a vacation from January 1 to January 12, which includes New Year’s Day and Christmas. Russians celebrate Christmas on January 7 because of the Julian […]

President Obama Calls World Leaders on Ukraine

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After the latest developments in Ukraine today, President Obama called several world leaders to discuss an international response. President Obama also called Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia’s move to send the army into Ukraine. Read-out of President Obama’s conversations with the Canadian Prime Minister and French President: President Obama […]