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Markets in Asia tumbled Monday and Russia's central bank hiked interest rates as the standoff between Ukraine and Russia intensified, unnerving investors who don't like uncertainty. 

Over the weekend, Ukraine’s prime minister declared that his country is “on the brink of disaster” as Russia’s military advanced into the Crimea region and its troops blocked key naval and military bases.

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