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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Russia's U.S. Ambassador: No Interest In Invading Eastern Ukraine [Watch (HLS stream): Russia's U.S. Ambassador: No Interest In Invading Eastern Ukraine](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/KxWJCrU0.m3u8) (0:58)  _Published 2014-03-30. 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Ambassador Sergey Kislyak also called Crimea a part of the Russian Federation, suggesting the occupation of the Ukrainian region by Russian troops was nonnegotiable. And despite assurances from the diplomat that Russia has no interest in Eastern Ukraine, the buildup of troops along the border has drawn concern from American lawmakers, including Senator Dianne Feinstein. There's no question that there are 40 plus thousand troops. To people who watch this it looks like an invasion force. The US and Russia are taking another shot at diplomatic talks over Ukraine and Crimea Sunday. Secretary of State, John Kerry, is meeting his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov in Paris. 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