Ukrainian authorities have delayed the delivery of Russian aid to eastern Ukraine, but efforts are under way to allow the stalled convoy to proceed, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday.
The convoy has been stuck at the Russia-Ukraine border for a week because Ukraine is worried that it could be used to deliver military supplies to pro-Russian separatists. Moscow says the mission is purely humanitarian and intended for civilians trapped by the conflict.
The ICRC, an independent aid agency, has sent 35 staff to help smooth the way for the roughly 260 Russian trucks parked near Rostov. …read more
Source: Voice of America
