Friday, August 22, 2014

U.S. And NATO Condemn Russia For Sending It's Aid Convoy Into Ukraine



U.S. Says Russia Must Pull Convoy From Ukraine Or Face More Sanctions -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The United States demanded Moscow remove an aid convoy it sent into rebel-held eastern Ukraine without permission on Friday, accusing Russia of a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of its former Soviet neighbor and threatening more sanctions.

Moscow, which has thousands of troops close to the Russian side of the border, warned against any attempt to "disrupt" the convoy, which it said was purely humanitarian; it did not say what action it might take if the Ukrainian military intervened.

NATO said Russian troops had been firing artillery across the border and within Ukraine in a major escalation of military support for pro-Moscow rebels since mid-August, a defacto charge that Russia was already waging war.

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More News On The U.S. And NATO Condemning Russia For Sending It's Aid Convoy Into Ukraine

US demands Russia withdraw aid convoy from Ukraine -- France 24/AFP
NATO condemns Moscow’s aid convoy, says Russian artillery is firing at Ukrainian army -- Washington Post
Kiev, West slam Russia's convoy 'invasion' in east Ukraine -- AFP
US condemns Russian move into Ukraine -- AP
EU condemns Russia convoy entering Ukraine, urges Moscow to reverse decision -- Reuters

Russia responds ....

Putin to Merkel: Further delays of aid delivery to Ukraine would have been unacceptable -- RT
Putin to Merkel: Russia Not to Allow Further Delay in Aid Delivery to East Ukraine -- RIA Novosti

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