Ukraine crisis comes in the wake of disagreements over Syria, Iran, Edward Snowden, and anti-gay laws.
![President Vladimir Putin has denied he sent Russian troops to Ukraine's Crimea peninsula [EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20143520591963734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Ukraine crisis comes in the wake of disagreements over Syria, Iran, Edward Snowden, and anti-gay laws.
![President Vladimir Putin has denied he sent Russian troops to Ukraine's Crimea peninsula [EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20143520591963734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Congress could remove federal funding from academic institutions that decide to boycott Israel.
![BDS calls for boycotting Israel for its policies in the occupied Palestinian territories [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014219754132621_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)