White House concerned as unrest spreads to Odessa

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it’s “extremely concerned” by the deteriorating situation in southern Ukraine.

The U.S. and Europe have been focused on eastern Ukraine, near Russia, where pro-Russian separatists have been occupying buildings for weeks. But the unrest has spread to Ukraine’s southern port of Odessa, where Ukraine’s government is seeking to re-establish control.

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