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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image">AP</div></div></div>For the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/state-dept-putin-lying-top-10-lies-ukraine-crimea-2014-3" target="_blank">second time in a little more than a month</a>, the U.S. Department of State brashly accused Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, of lies on the situation in Ukraine. The State Department on Sunday released a list of Russia's "Top 10 false claims" - and titled it, "Russian Fiction: The Sequel."
"Russia continues to spin a false and dangerous narrative to justify its illegal actions in Ukraine," the State Department said in a statement.
"The Russian propaganda machine continues to promote hate speech and incite violence by creating a false threat in Ukraine that does not exist. We would not be seeing the violence and sad events that we've witnessed this weekend without this relentless stream of disinformation and Russian provocateurs fostering unrest in eastern Ukraine."
In the listicle-esque fact sheet, the State Department went after 10 more of Russia's "false claims," this time <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-reckless-aggression-2014-4" target="_blank">coming amid Russian advances into eastern Ukraine</a>. Among other points, this fact sheet pushes back against Russian claims that it has nothing to do with the unrest, that the Ukrainian government is responsible for targeting otherwise "peaceful" protesters, and that it has ordered a "partial drawdown" of the massive troop buildup at the Ukrainian border.
It serves as another sign the Obama administration is ratcheting up its rhetoric in an attempt to put pressure on Russia and, ultimately, avoid a repeat of last month's scenario in Crimea. On Saturday, the White House accused Russia of supporting efforts by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ukraine-invasion-war-eastern-2014-4" target="_blank">separatists who are "inciting violence and sabotage."</a>
Here is the full fact sheet from the State Department:
1. Russia Claims: Russian agents are not active in Ukraine. 
Fact: The Ukrainian Government has arrested more than a dozen suspected Russian intelligence agents in recent weeks, many of whom were armed at the time of arrest. In the first week of April 2014, the Government of Ukraine had information that Russian GRU officers were providing individuals in Kharkiv and Donetsk with advice and instructions on conducting protests, capturing and holding government buildings, seizing weapons from the government buildings' armories, and redeploying for other violent actions. On April 12, armed pro-Russian militants seized government buildings in a coordinated and professional operation conducted in six cities in eastern Ukraine. Many were outfitted in bullet-proof vests, camouflage uniforms with insignia removed, and carrying Russian-designed weapons like AK-74s and Dragunovs. These armed units, some wearing black and orange St. George's ribbons associated with Russian Victory Day celebrations, raised Russian and separatist flags over seized buildings and have called for referendums on secession and union with Russia. These operations are strikingly similar to those used against Ukrainian facilities during Russia's illegal military intervention in Crimea in late February and its subsequent occupation. 
2. Russia Claims: Pro-Russia demonstrations are comprised exclusively of Ukrainian citizens acting of their own volition, like the Maidan movement in Kyiv. 
Fact: This is not the grassroots Ukrainian civic activism of the EuroMaidan movement, which grew from a handful of student protestors to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians from all parts of the country and all walks of life. Russian internet sites openly are recruiting volunteers to travel from Russia to Ukraine and incite violence. There is evidence that many of these so-called "protesters" are paid for their participation in the violence and unrest. It is clear that these incidents are not spontaneous events, but rather part of a well-orchestrated Russian campaign of incitement, separatism, and sabotage of the Ukrainian state. Ukrainian authorities continue to arrest highly trained and well-equipped Russian provocateurs operating across the region.
3. Russia Claims: Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine enjoy broad popular support.
Fact: The recent demonstrations in eastern Ukraine are not organic and lack wide support in the region. A large majority of Donetsk residents (65.7 percent) want to live in a united Ukraine and reject unification with Russia, according to public opinion polls conducted at the end of March by the Donetsk-based Institute of Social Research and Policy Analysis. Pro-Russian demonstrations in eastern Ukraine have been modest in size, especially compared with Maidan protests in these same cities in December, and they have gotten smaller as time has progressed.
4. Russia Claims: The situation in eastern Ukraine risks spiraling into civil war. 
Fact: What is going on in eastern Ukraine would not be happening without Russian disinformation and provocateurs fostering unrest. It would not be happening if a large Russian military force were not massed on the border, destabilizing the situation through their overtly threatening presence. There simply have not been large-scale protests in the region. A small number of separatists have seized several government buildings in eastern cities like Donetsk, Luhansk, and Slovyansk, but they have failed to attract any significant popular support. Ukrainian authorities have shown remarkable restraint in their efforts to resolve the situation and only acted when provoked by armed militants and public safety was put at risk. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) observers have reported that these incidents are very localized.
5. Russia Claims: Ukrainians in Donetsk rejected the illegitimate authorities in Kyiv and established the independent "People's Republic of Donetsk."
Fact: A broad and representative collection of civil society and non-governmental organizations in Donetsk categorically rejected the declaration of a "People's Republic of Donetsk" by the small number of separatists occupying the regional administration building. These same organizations confirmed their support for the interim government and for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. 
6. Russia Claims: Russia ordered a "partial drawdown" of troops from the Ukrainian border.
Fact: No evidence shows significant movement of Russian forces away from the Ukrainian border. One battalion is not enough. An estimated 35,000-40,000 Russian troops remain massed along the border, in addition to approximately 25,000 troops currently in Crimea.
7. Russia Claims: Ethnic Russians in Ukraine are under threat.
Fact: There are no credible reports of ethnic Russians facing threats in Ukraine. An <a href="http://www.iri.org/news-events-press-center/news/iri-poll-majority-russian-speaking-citizens-ukraine-don%E2%80%99t-feel-threate" target="_blank">International Republic Institute poll</a> released April 5 found that 74 percent of the Russian-speaking population in the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine said they "were not under pressure or threat because of their language." Meanwhile, in Crimea, the OSCE has raised urgent concerns for the safety of minority populations, especially ethnic Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, and others. Sadly, the ethnic Russians most at risk are those who live in Russia and who oppose the authoritarian Putin regime. These Russians are harassed constantly and face years of imprisonment for speaking out against Putin's regular abuses of power.
8. Russia Claims: Ukraine's new government is led by radical nationalists and fascists. 
Fact: The Ukrainian parliament (Rada) did not change in February. It is the same Rada that was elected by all Ukrainians, comprising all of the parties that existed prior to February's events, including former president Yanukovych's Party of Regions. The new government, approved by an overwhelming majority in the parliament -- including many members of Yanukovych's former party -- is committed to protecting the rights of all Ukrainians, including those in Crimea.
9. Russia Claims: Ethnic minorities face persecution in Ukraine from the "fascist" government in Kyiv. 
Fact: Leaders of Ukraine's Jewish as well as German, Czech, and Hungarian communities have all publicly expressed their sense of safety under the new authorities in Kyiv. Moreover, many minority groups expressed fear of persecution in Russian-occupied Crimea, a concern OSCE observers in Ukraine have substantiated. 
10. Russia Claims: Russia is not using energy and trade as weapons against Ukraine.
Fact: Following Russia's illegal annexation and occupation of Crimea, Russia raised the price Ukraine pays for natural gas by 80 percent in the past two weeks. In addition, it is seeking more than $11 billion in back payments following its abrogation of the 2010 Kharkiv accords. Russia's moves threaten to increase severely the economic pain faced by Ukrainian citizens and businesses. Additionally, Russia continues to restrict Ukrainian exports to Russia, which constitute a significant portion of Ukraine's export economy.

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/scpetrel/9181562023">Flickr/scpetrel</a>Charleston International Airport is the most affordable airport to fly into in the US..</div></div></div>Flying to Chicago? Instead of flying into O'Hare International (ORD), where airfares are an average of $413, opt for Chicago Midway (MDW), where average airfares are just $269. 
Cheapflights.com just came out with its fifth annual <a href="http://www.cheapflights.com/news/2014-airport-affordability-report/">Airport Affordability Index,</a> which ranks popular airports with the most affordable round-trip airfares, including tax.
This year, Charleston International Airport (CHS) emerged as the most affordable airport to fly into, with average airfares of $191. This is a huge jump for the international airport, which came in at number 30 last year. 
Long Beach (LGB), Harrisburg International (MDT), and Dallas Love Field (DAL) all took top spots on this list. 
At the bottom of the list were major international hubs, like New York's JFK and Newark International (EWR). Honolulu International is the most expensive airport to fly into, with average fares of $842. 
Check out the full list below: 
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<td>Rank</td>
<td>Airport</td>
<td>Average Airfare</td>
</tr>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Charleston International, SC (CHS)</td>
<td>$191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Long Beach (Daugherty Field), CA (LGB)</td>
<td>$200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Harrisburg International, PA (MDT)</td>
<td>$236</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Dallas Love Field, TX (DAL)</td>
<td>$266</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Joe Foss Field, SD (FSD)</td>
<td>$267</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Chicago Midway, IL (MDW)</td>
<td>$269</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Bob Hope Airport, CA (BUR)</td>
<td>$274</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>San Jose International, CA (SJC)</td>
<td>$277</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Myrtle Beach Jetport, SC (MYR)</td>
<td>$287</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Bradley International, CT (BDL)</td>
<td>$295</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wichita Mid-Continent, KS (ICT)</td>
<td>$306</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Metropolitan Oakland International, CA (OAK)</td>
<td>$306</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Portland Intl Jetport, ME (PWM)</td>
<td>$308</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Charles B. Wheeler Downtown, MO (MKC)</td>
<td>$309</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Akron-Canton Regional, OH (CAK)</td>
<td>$312</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Manchester, NH (MHT)</td>
<td>$313</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Theodore Francis Green State, RI (PVD)</td>
<td>$314</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Eppley Airfield, NE (OMA)</td>
<td>$319</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Fresno Air Terminal, CA (FAT)</td>
<td>$331</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Denver International, CO (DEN)</td>
<td>$332</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Bellingham International, WA (BLI)</td>
<td>$334</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Reagan National (DCA)</td>
<td>$335</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Palm Beach International, FL (PBI)</td>
<td>$335</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Richmond International, VA (RIC)</td>
<td>$341</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, MI (DTW)</td>
<td>$341</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>General Mitchell International, WI (MKE)</td>
<td>$341</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Memphis International, TN (MEM)</td>
<td>$342</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Greater Rochester International, NY (ROC)</td>
<td>$346</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>Orlando International, FL (MCO)</td>
<td>$352</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Syracuse Hancock International, NY (SYR)</td>
<td>$354</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>La Guardia, NY (LGA)</td>
<td>$355</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>32</td>
<td>Burlington International, VT (BTV)</td>
<td>$359</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>33</td>
<td>Kansas City International, MO (MCI)</td>
<td>$359</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>34</td>
<td>Tucson International, AZ (TUS)</td>
<td>$362</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>35</td>
<td>Minneapolis-St Paul International, MN (MSP)</td>
<td>$364</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>36</td>
<td>McCarran International, NV (LAS)</td>
<td>$364</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>37</td>
<td>Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International, FL (FLL)</td>
<td>$366</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>38</td>
<td>Indianapolis International, IN (IND)</td>
<td>$367</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>39</td>
<td>Buffalo Niagara International, NY (BUF)</td>
<td>$368</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>40</td>
<td>James M. Cox Dayton International, OH (DAY)</td>
<td>$370</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>41</td>
<td>Albuquerque International, NM (ABQ)</td>
<td>$371</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>42</td>
<td>William P. Hobby, TX (HOU)</td>
<td>$371</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>43</td>
<td>Lovell Field, TN (CHA)</td>
<td>$372</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>44</td>
<td>Dallas/Fort Worth International, TX (DFW)</td>
<td>$372</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>45</td>
<td>Tampa International, FL (TPA)</td>
<td>$381</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>46</td>
<td>Oklahoma, OK (OKC)</td>
<td>$382</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>47</td>
<td>Des Moines International, IA (DSM)</td>
<td>$384</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>48</td>
<td>Philadelphia International, PA (PHL)</td>
<td>$386</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>49</td>
<td>Ontario International, CA (ONT)</td>
<td>$388</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>50</td>
<td>Bishop International, MI (FNT)</td>
<td>$391</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>51</td>
<td>Baltimore/Washington International, MD (BWI)</td>
<td>$391</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>52</td>
<td>Reno-Tahoe International, NV (RNO)</td>
<td>$396</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>53</td>
<td>Pensacola Regional, FL (PNS)</td>
<td>$396</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>54</td>
<td>Austin-Bergstrom International, TX (AUS)</td>
<td>$399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>55</td>
<td>Lambert-St Louis International, MO (STL)</td>
<td>$400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>56</td>
<td>Los Angeles International, CA (LAX)</td>
<td>$403</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>57</td>
<td>Gerald R. Ford International, MI (GRR)</td>
<td>$404</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>58</td>
<td>Pittsburgh International, PA (PIT)</td>
<td>$405</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>59</td>
<td>Jacksonville International, FL (JAX)</td>
<td>$408</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>60</td>
<td>Raleigh-Durham International, NC (RDU)</td>
<td>$409</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>61</td>
<td>Seattle - Tacoma International, WA (SEA)</td>
<td>$409</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>62</td>
<td>Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP)</td>
<td>$409</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>63</td>
<td>George Bush Intercontinental, TX (IAH)</td>
<td>$410</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>64</td>
<td>Phoenix Sky Harbor International, AZ (PHX)</td>
<td>$413</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>65</td>
<td>Chicago-O'Hare International, IL (ORD)</td>
<td>$413</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>66</td>
<td>Cleveland-Hopkins International, OH (CLE)</td>
<td>$413</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>67</td>
<td>John Wayne/Orange County, CA (SNA)</td>
<td>$414</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>68</td>
<td>Mahlon Sweet Field, OR (EUG)</td>
<td>$414</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>69</td>
<td>Albany International, NY (ALB)</td>
<td>$416</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>70</td>
<td>New Orleans International, LA (MSY)</td>
<td>$417</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>71</td>
<td>Nashville International, TN (BNA)</td>
<td>$417</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>72</td>
<td>Salt Lake City International, UT (SLC)</td>
<td>$423</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>73</td>
<td>Atlanta International, GA (ATL)</td>
<td>$426</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>74</td>
<td>Adams Field, AR (LIT)</td>
<td>$428</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>75</td>
<td>Sacramento International Airport, CA (SMF)</td>
<td>$429</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>76</td>
<td>Logan International, MA (BOS)</td>
<td>$430</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>77</td>
<td>Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, OH (CVG)</td>
<td>$437</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>78</td>
<td>San Diego Intl-Lindbergh Field, CA (SAN)</td>
<td>$443</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>79</td>
<td>Portland International, OR (PDX)</td>
<td>$448</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>80</td>
<td>Miami International, FL (MIA)</td>
<td>$451</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>81</td>
<td>San Francisco International, CA (SFO)</td>
<td>$453</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>82</td>
<td>Piedmont Triad International, NC (GSO)</td>
<td>$459</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>83</td>
<td>San Antonio International, TX (SAT)</td>
<td>$470</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>84</td>
<td>Washington Dulles International (IAD)</td>
<td>$479</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>85</td>
<td>Norfolk International, VA (ORF)</td>
<td>$480</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>86</td>
<td>Spokane International, WA (GEG)</td>
<td>$481</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>87</td>
<td>Birmingham International, AL (BHM)</td>
<td>$484</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>88</td>
<td>Charlotte/Douglas International, NC (CLT)</td>
<td>$484</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>89</td>
<td>Standiford Field, KY (SDF)</td>
<td>$485</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>90</td>
<td>Dane County Rgnl-Truax Field, WI (MSN)</td>
<td>$485</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>91</td>
<td>McGhee Tyson, TN (TYS)</td>
<td>$500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>92</td>
<td>Northwest Arkansas Regional, AR (XNA)</td>
<td>$513</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>93</td>
<td>Anchorage International, AK (ANC)</td>
<td>$521</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>94</td>
<td>Port Columbus International, OH (CMH)</td>
<td>$524</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>95</td>
<td>Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field), ID (BOI)</td>
<td>$536</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>96</td>
<td>Southwest Florida International, FL (RSW)</td>
<td>$562</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>97</td>
<td>El Paso International, TX (ELP)</td>
<td>$568</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>98</td>
<td>John F. Kennedy International, NY (JFK)</td>
<td>$581</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>99</td>
<td>Tulsa International, OK (TUL)</td>
<td>$596</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>100</td>
<td>Newark International, NJ (EWR)</td>
<td>$694</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>101</td>
<td>Honolulu International, HI (HNL)</td>
<td>$842</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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