Ignoring Warnings From Ukraine And The West Russia Sends A Huge Aid Convoy Into Ukraine (Update: Ukraine Blocks Russian Aid Convoy)

Russia Sends Big Aid Convoy To Ukraine, West Sounds Warnings -- Reuters

(Reuters) - A Russian convoy carrying food, water and other aid set off on Tuesday for eastern Ukraine, where government forces are closing in on pro-Russian rebels, but Kiev said it would not allow the vehicles to cross onto its territory.

Kiev and Western governments warned Moscow against any attempt to turn the operation into a military intervention by stealth in a region facing a humanitarian crisis after four months of warfare.

"This cargo will be reloaded onto other transport vehicles (at the border) by the Red Cross," Ukrainian presidential aide Valery Chaly said.

"We will not allow any escort by the emergencies ministry of Russia or by the military (onto Ukrainian territory). Everything will be under the control of the Ukrainian side," he told journalists.

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More News On Russia Sending A Massive Aid Convoy Into Ukraine

280 Russian aid trucks depart for Ukraine's eastern conflict zones -- Washington Post
Russia to send aid to eastern Ukraine as part of an international humanitarian mission -- Euronews
Russia Embarks on 'Humanitarian' Mission in Ukraine -- NBC
Reports: Russia Sends 280 Aid Trucks to Ukraine -- VOA
Russia loads 280 lorries with aid for Ukraine -- The Telegraph
Russia sends 280 aid trucks to Ukraine -- News24

Ukraine Blocks Russian Aid Convoy Amid Fears of Covert Operation -- NBC
Ukraine Says Russian Humanitarian Aid Not Certified by Red Cross -- RIA Novosti
Kyiv puts brakes on Russian aid convoy -- Deutsche Welle
Ukraine to Deny Access to Russian Aid Convoy -- VOA
Ukraine To Stop Russian Aid Convoy At Border -- SKY News
Kiev will not allow Russian military to escort aid convoy into Ukraine -- Reuters
Kiev: Russia's humanitarian convoy will not be allowed into Ukraine -- RT
Russian aid convoy 'will not be admitted into Ukraine' -- The Guardian
Ukraine says it will deny access to Russian aid convoy -- AP
U.S. and Italy Threaten New Sanctions if Russia Goes Ahead With Ukraine 'Aid' Mission -- Moscow Times/Reuters
Putin threatens to break Ukraine's blockade of Donetsk as rebels vow 'another Stalingrad' -- FOX News
Ukraine conflict: Russian aid or Trojan Horse? -- BBC

Update: This 280 truck aid convoy has been blocked by Ukrainian authorities at the border. Everyone is now looking at Moscow on what may happen next.