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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an awards ceremony in Sochi on Monday, March 17, 2014. Putin is set to speak to both houses of parliament Tuesday about the results of Sunday's referendum in Crimea, in which its residents voted overwhelmingly to break off from Ukraine and join Russia. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)

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In this photo taken on Sunday, March 16, 2014, Pro-Russia demonstrators chant slogans as they carry a giant flag during a rally at a central square in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Thousands of pro-Russia demonstrators gathered in the Ukraine's northeastern town to show their support for the Crimean referendum. (AP Photo/Sergey Kozlov)

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Pro-Russian people celebrate in the central square in Sevastopol, Ukraine, late Sunday, March 16, 2014. Russian flags fluttered above jubilant crowds Sunday after residents in Crimea voted overwhelmingly to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. The United States and Europe condemned the ballot as illegal and destabilizing and were expected to slap sanctions against Russia for it.(AP Photo/Andrew Lubimov)