KIEV (AP) – Intercepted radio and telephone conversations prove that Russian-backed separatists were responsible for firing the rockets that pounded Ukraines southeastern city of Mariupol and killed at least 30 people, President Petro Poroshenko said Sunday during an emergency meeting of his Security Council.U.S. President Barack Obama also put the blame on Moscow, warning that the United States would work with European partners to ratchet up the pressure on Russia.Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko initially announced that his forces had begun an offensive on the government-controlled city of Mariupol. But after the extent of civilian casualties became known, he backtracked and …read more
Source: Dunya TV
