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The deal to sell the ships, designed to transport troops, tanks and helicopters, ran into opposition after Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula in March.
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Common Sense
Steep Slide in Oil Prices Is Blessing for Most
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DealBook
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Income Gap Shrinks in Chile, for Better or Worse
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The Upshot
The Next Big Climate Question: Will India Follow China?
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DealBook
Tattletales Embraced as Whistle-Blower Programs Gain Support
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Special Report: The Business of Green
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