PANEVEZYS, Lithuania (Reuters) – Ukraine’s defense minister said on Thursday Russia had moved forces into eastern Ukraine and there was a risk of fighting resuming between the army and pro-Russian separatists in coming months.
Violence has been less intense in Ukraine’s east since a ceasefire was brokered in Minsk in February, but the two sides regularly accuse each other of violating the truce.
Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak told a joint news conference with his Baltic counterparts in the Lithuanian city Panevezys the separatists were supported by Russia and their actions were difficult to predict.
“A large number of tanks and artillery systems have …read more
Source: The Washington Free Beacon
