The Pentagon and Ukraine on Friday accused Russia of shelling eastern Ukraine and readying more powerful weaponry to send to separatist rebel forces, marking what the Pentgon characterized as an "escalation" of the conflict. The attacks have been going on for the last several days, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said. "This is a...
Vladimir Putin
Ahead of contentious nationwide elections in Ukraine this weekend designed to...
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops conducting exercises along...
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