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BRUSSELS — In a signal of American unhappiness with Ukraine’s decision to distance itself from the European Union, Secretary of State John Kerry plans to skip a long anticipated visit to Kyiv this week. Instead, Mr. Kerry will visit Moldova on Wednesday, a small nation of 3.6 million that has pursued closer ties with the European Union in the face of intense pressure from Moscow. 

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