WASHINGTON: In some of its sharpest criticism to date, Washington accused Moscow on Friday of “undermining” the global order by supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Germany and France also demanded that a crumbling Ukraine truce be “fully respected,” but the words appeared hollow as pro-Russian rebels celebrated a battlefield victory in the strategic town of Debaltseve.
“Russia’s continued support of ongoing separatist attacks in violation of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is undermining international diplomacy and multilateral institutions — the foundations of our modern global order,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
She insisted that the ceasefire deals reached in Minsk in September …read more
Source: Free Malaysia Today
