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Crimea airfield blast was work of Ukrainian special forces, official says

The attack marked a dramatic escalation of the war, demonstrating Ukrainian forces’ ability to strike deeper behind Russian lines than previously believed.

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As primaries wind down, both sides expect a nail-biter of a campaign for control of Congress

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