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<p><strong>Maclean&#8217;s correspondent Michael Petrou reports from Kyiv where he updates the news of the day and explains how the mood has changed from a week ago:</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here&#8217;s Petrou&#8217;s reports from the weekend, after another day of clashes in Ukraine:<br />
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<blockquote><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2014/03/03/obama-readies-sanctions-against-russia/">Obama readies sanctions against Russia </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2014/02/27/inside-ukraines-revolution/">Inside Ukraine&#8217;s revolution</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2014/02/28/john-baird-comes-to-kyiv/">John Baird vows to support human rights during visit</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2014/02/19/how-much-does-ukraine-really-matter-to-the-west/">How much does Ukraine matter to the West?</a></li>
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<p><strong>Petrou is on the ground in Ukraine. You can follow his reporting here: </strong></p>
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<p>A member of the self defense unit stands guard as people walk across Kiev&#8217;s Independence Square, Ukraine, Monday, March 3, 2014.  Russia pressed hard Monday for Ukrainian politicians to return to the Feb. 21 agreement that promised to create a new unity government which would rule until an early election no later than December.  (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p>


Defiance on the Maidan

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