Russia and Ukraine are holding large military exercises along their shared border as the Ukrainian military claims to be closing in on rebel strongholds in Donetsk and Luhansk, NPR’s Karoun Demirjian reports from Moscow.
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Flight MH17: U.S. Builds Its Case; Plane Wreckage Reportedly Cut Apart
American analysts say they’ve verified several pieces of evidence that show pro-Russian separatist rebels shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, according to U.S. intelligence officials who briefed reporters Tuesday.
Moscow Metro Train Derails, Causing Deaths And Many Injuries
t least two subway cars jumped off their tracks in a tunnel in Moscow’s metro system during morning rush hour today, wounding 150 people, some of them severely, and killing at least 19 others, emergency officials say.
Reports Of New Fighting Rattle Ukraine’s Truce As Kerry Urges Russia To Help
An exchange of mortar fire has been reported in eastern Ukraine, where government troops and pro-Russian separatist forces had been observing an uneasy ceasefire in the past week. The news comes as Secretary of State John Kerry says Russia could face sanctions if it doesn’t help end the violence.
Russia Puts Its Troops On ‘Full Combat Alert’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed his armed forces on “full combat alert,” the state-run news agency ITAR-Tass reports.
Putin Says Those Aren’t Russian Forces In Crimea
Putin made the claims about a lack of involvement by Russian forces even though Russian military helicopters have been seen in the skies over Crimea, Russian trucks have been seen moving the armed men to key locations, and the soldiers in unmarked uniforms speak Russian and in some cases have told reporters and local residents that they are members of the Russian military.