Thursday, April 24, 2014

Putin Threatens War Against Ukraine As Kiev Steps Up It's Offensive Against Separatists

Russian President Vladimir Putin. © RIA Novosti. Mikhail Klimentyev

Putin Warns Of 'Consequences' After Ukraine's Military Action -- The Guardian

Moscow, which has 40,000 troops on Ukraine's border, makes warning after five pro-Russian separatists are reportedly killed

International tension over Ukraine ratcheted up sharply on Thursday as Vladimir Putin warned of unspecified "consequences" in retaliation for a security crackdown against pro-Russian separatists in which as many as five militiamen were reportedly killed.

In return, Barack Obama threatened imminent new economic sanctions against Russia.

As limited hopes of a peace deal struck last week in Geneva dwindled fast, diplomats responded to violent clashes in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk with a fresh war of words that hinted instead at the risk of further escalation.

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More News On Putin Issuing Warnings And Threats Against Ukraine

Putin issues new threat as pro-Russia forces mobilize -- USA Today
Russian President Vladimir Putin Warns Ukraine of ‘Consequences,’ Orders Military Drills Along Border -- ABC News
Putin Warns of Consequences as Ukraine Steps Up Offensive -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Putin warns of consequences of Ukrainian use of army -- Reuters
Putin: Kiev authorities are junta if they use force against civilians -- RT
Kiev Deploying Army Against Ukrainians Would Be Serious Crime – Putin -- RIA Novsoti

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