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November 5, 2014

Ukraine, Russia Move Forces to East; Kiev Accused of Violating Truce 
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Both Ukraine and Russia are moving their forces closer to eastern
Ukraine after a weekend vote backing pro-Russian separatist leaders.
Russia has recognized Sunday's elections, while Ukraine's president has
threatened to scrap an autonomy deal for the eastern regions of Donetsk
and Luhansk. Separatists are already accusing Ukraine of violating the
truce reached in September. On Tuesday, the Ukraine government said it
would deploy new units to the east, where fighting has killed more than
3,000 people since April. In Brussels, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said
Russia has also moved forces closer to its border with Ukraine.

Jens Stoltenberg: "Recently we are also seeing Russian troops moving
closer to the border with Ukraine, and Russia continues to support the
separatists by training them, by providing equipment, and supporting
them also by having special forces, Russian special forces, inside the
eastern parts of Ukraine."

 

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