[ad_1] Any escalation in conflict between Russian-backed separatists who seized territory in eastern Ukraine from the Russian-backed in 2014 could increase tensions between Russia-West. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin could prolong the crisis for months. “There is currently no evidence the Russians are withdrawing from border regions near Ukraine,” Truss wrote in London Telegraph newspaper. “We must have no illusions that Russia could drag this out much longer…
"Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels accuse each others of opening fire"Tag: Ukraine
A few kilometres away from the eastern Ukraine frontline, lies an abandoned industrial complex in Avdiivka. There, trucks and other discarded machinery litter the floor. There are signs warning of danger from snipers and doors to the old factory hall are crammed with bullet holes. This is a war that has claimed the lives of 14,000 people, according the United Nations. After Moscow annexed Crimea, the Russian-backed separatists declared Donetsk (or Luhansk) as independent from…
"Snipers and skepticism are common near the frontline of eastern Ukraine."
[ad_1] A Ukrainian soldier patrols outside Donetsk in Ukraine, February 5, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images While the world powers tried to stop an all-out war between Russia and Ukraine, Germany was accused of not only failing to play a leading role in diplomatic efforts but also actively failing to defend Ukraine against any attack. U.S. and U.K. have sent military hardware to Ukraine in order to assist it in case…
"Germany is forced to defend itself in Ukraine crisis"