Ukrainians rush to enlist amid crisis in Crimea (via AFP)

There may not be any fighting in Ukraine yet but as tensions ratchet up in Crimea, young men in Kiev were queuing to sign up for the army, ready to take up arms if it comes to a war with Russia. “I want to take part in the fight,” said Roman Surzhikov…

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