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Ukraine: only economic sanctions will have any effect

Reality Check: Ukraine EU summit, why Ukrainians want change, Afghan election preview, Kosovo creates national army, porn and education

Ukraine and the EU

The summit in Brussels over the EU response to Russia's activity in Ukraine has not been quite the "damp squib" that was feared yesterday, but it's not far off.

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Ukraine's interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenuk "Got all he could reasonably expect"

A three-phase sanctions scheme was proposed that, while meeting the requirement of a "softly softly" approach wanted by Germany, Spain and others, will probably have no effect in practise.

Anything short of economic sanctions are unlikely to cut any ice in Moscow, but noone wants to take that step.

Analyst Gerhard Mangott examines the latest EU proposals on Ukraine and what they may achieve.

Life in Ukraine

What living in Ukraine is really like and why so many people want change.

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Abdul Qayum Karzai puts his support behind rival presidential candidate Zalmai Rassoul (L)

Afghan election preview

International security expert, Paul Rogers, looks ahead to the much anticipated elections in Afghanistan in one month's time.

Kosovo creates a national army

The Kosovo government has announced it will set up its own army. Our regional correspondent, Nich Thorpe, looks at the implications.

The evolution of porn

Sexologist Dr. Laura Merritt explains how porn is becoming a teaching/learning tool.

FM4 Reality Check

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