Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that Ukraine’s military was preparing a new offensive against Russian-backed rebels in the contested region of east Ukraine, according to a report from the pro-Russian Tass news agency. Lavrov’s contention, which follows one week of intense confrontation between both sides that have left more than 15 dead and dozens injured, counters similar claims by Kiev that pro-Russian rebels wer …read more
Source: International Business Times