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The Russian leader has finally admitted what everyone suspected but his officials had long denied - that he had planned the annexation of Crimea from the start. How can the West negotiate with a man whose word is so unreliable? But what is new about this? Russia, in turn, lays similar charges at the West's door.

Also, can Silvio Berlusconi stage yet another political comeback in Italy? Plus, hopes rise for peace in Colombia, and a respectful nod or a blatant steal - how to pay tribute to the music of the past.

(Photo: Vladimir Putin. Credit: AP)