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Russian stock market plunges 12-15%.

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The market is sinking as the Russian Security Council is considering recognizing the Russian-occupied regions of eastern Ukraine as independent states on live TV.

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"During the Spring Meetings, we found understanding from our partners that this is indeed a sensitive topic and a non-constructive idea," Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on April 19 in a Telegram post, referring to the new VAT tax.

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Yevhen Zhukov, head of Ukraine's patrol police, resigned on April 19 amid controversy over the police response to the deadly mass shooting in Kyiv the previous day.

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