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Borders. But the russian president has ignored the warnings. He signed an agreement to annex the autonomous ukrainian republic of crimea. He says its an integral part of russia. Nhk worlds craig dale reports. Reporter a crowd in red square cheered on Vladimir Putin as he spoke about a move thats frustrated and infuriated western leaders. The president shouted glory to russia, as he talked about his plan to annex crimea. Translator after a difficult, lengthy, tiring sale crimea and sevastopol are returning to their home harbor. Reporter earlier in the day, putin asked lawmakers to adopt a draft bill that would allow the crimean republic to join the russian federation. He said International Law is on his side, and he stressed historical bonds. Crimea became part of the soviet union in 1921. Then in the mid 1950s, it was integrated into ukraine, still under the soviet umbrell ....