Canada has condemned what it says is an “invasion of eastern Ukraine” by Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation, and says NATO leaders gathering next week will discuss how to ratchet up their response to the escalating crisis.
But the federal government did not indicate what further measures it plans beyond sanctions already in place.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his government said Thursday that Russian troops had crossed the border into their country, as the conflict in southeastern Ukraine escalated to new levels and sparked international alarm over Russia’s actions.
NATO confirmed Thursday that more than 1,000 Russian troops are now operating …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
