There is obviously no quick end to this. The West needs to decide it's position as there is increased support from Russia for the rebels. No one needs to remind Europe of the dangers that lie ahead if such invasion continues and Ukraine's people become another wayward annexation decision.
Would Russia engage NATO?
It's been Russia's habit to practice brinkmanship in hopes it would meet with a weakness in any resolve.
August 25, 2014
The Ukrainian military (click here) says it is battling rebel armoured vehicles that crossed from Russia and headed to the south-eastern city of Mariupol.
Would Russia engage NATO?
It's been Russia's habit to practice brinkmanship in hopes it would meet with a weakness in any resolve.
August 25, 2014
The Ukrainian military (click here) says it is battling rebel armoured vehicles that crossed from Russia and headed to the south-eastern city of Mariupol.
It said the column was halted near the town of Novoazovsk.
One military commander said pro-Russian rebels might be trying to open up a new southern front.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he not heard the reports but complained of regular "disinformation about our 'incursions'".
He also said Russia planned to send another humanitarian convoy into eastern Ukraine "in the next few days" as the humanitarian situation there was "deteriorating"....
...Ukraine's military said border guards had halted the column about 5km (3 miles) north-east of Novoazovsk, which is about 10km from the frontier in the far south-east of Ukraine....
...Ukraine's military said border guards had halted the column about 5km (3 miles) north-east of Novoazovsk, which is about 10km from the frontier in the far south-east of Ukraine....
