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Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine votes to drop neutrality and seek NATO membership Ukraine has taken a significant step towards joining NATO after the country’s parliament voted on Tuesday to drop its official neutrality in 23/12/2014
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Now playing Next Ukraine Children's tribute to Ukraine's 'cyborg' soldiers Ukrainian soldiers receive thanks and gifts from staff and children at a Kindergarten in Kiev. Their bravery defending Donetsk airport from Russian separatists has led some to refer to them as 'cyborg 16/12/2014
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