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Russia and Ukraine faced off again May 10, far from their volatile border region, on the glitzy stage of the Eurovision Song Contest. Tensions between the neighbors gave an added piquancy to the competition's grand final in Copenhagen, Denmark, in which both nations were fielding entries. Moscow annexed Ukraine's Crimea region in March and eastern Ukraine is currently roiled by pro-Russian separatist protests.

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