TOKYO -- Russian President Vladimir Putin took a big gamble on Monday with his decision to recognize the independence of two pro-Moscow regions in Eastern Ukraine and dispatch troops to them. There is no guarantee that he will win.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the independence of two breakaway regions of Ukraine. © Reuters
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