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KIEV, Ukraine - Gun battles raged Tuesday between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian militants as Germany's foreign minister warned that Ukraine is "close to war."

Ukrainian troops tightened the forces around the major insurgent-held eastern city of Slovyansk but pro-Russia militias struck out elsewhere. Up to 30 pro-Russian militants have been killed in the clashes, the Ukrainian government said.

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