People, some of them dressed in military uniforms holding Russian and former Soviet Union flags attend a rally celebrating Defenders of the Fatherland Day in Sevastopol, Crimea, Monday, February 23, 2015. The Defenders of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia and in Crimea on Feb. 23, honors the nation's military and is a nationwide holiday. (Photo by Alexander Polegenko/AP Photo)
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