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World Service,21 Apr 2014,28 mins

Deepening Problems Between Ukraine and Russia

World Business Report

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Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for breaching a mutual deal - so Moscow expels Ukrainian banks from the annexed Crimean peninsula. Also, a Chinese court has ordered a Japanese cargo ship to be impounded over alleged unpaid debts relating to the Second World War. We take a look at rebuilding efforts in Montserrat after a volcanic eruption 18 years ago. And a powdered version of alcohol - 'Palcohol' - has just been approved for sale in the US. Finally, Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times talks about being constantly monitored at work.

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