Russia has ordered new large-scale military exercises on the border of Ukraine
on Thursday after Kiev sent its army to flush out armed pro-Russia
rebels in the east of the country, raising tensions between the two
countries to new heights.
A war of words between Moscow and Kiev intensified as Vladimir Putin, Russian president, warned Ukraine there would be “consequences” for using its army “against its own people”. But Ukraine’s acting president, Oleksandr Turchynov, accused Russia of “co-ordinating and supporting terrorist killers” inside his country.
Concerns were mounting in Kiev and internationally that Russia might use Ukraine’s military action as a pretext for an invasion by troops it has massed on the border – and that the military exercises might be a cover for preparations.
The agreement reached between Russia, Ukraine, the EU and US in Geneva last week aimed at reducing the tensions appeared to be in tatters.
Read more: Russia plans military exercises as tensions mount in Ukraine - FT.com
A war of words between Moscow and Kiev intensified as Vladimir Putin, Russian president, warned Ukraine there would be “consequences” for using its army “against its own people”. But Ukraine’s acting president, Oleksandr Turchynov, accused Russia of “co-ordinating and supporting terrorist killers” inside his country.
Concerns were mounting in Kiev and internationally that Russia might use Ukraine’s military action as a pretext for an invasion by troops it has massed on the border – and that the military exercises might be a cover for preparations.
The agreement reached between Russia, Ukraine, the EU and US in Geneva last week aimed at reducing the tensions appeared to be in tatters.
Read more: Russia plans military exercises as tensions mount in Ukraine - FT.com
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