High-profile U.S. diplomats warned Russia to halt increasing “escalation” in Ukraine on Tuesday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was scheduled to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time since June. Susan Rice, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, said late Monday night that Russia’s military “incursions” into Ukraine represented a “significant escalation.” “Repeated Russian incursions into Ukraine unacceptable. Dangerous and inflammatory,” she wrote on Twitter. She accused Russia of using artillery, air defence systems, tanks, and troops in the “incursions.” Her comments came after Ukraine said it had detained 10 Russian paratroopers, who Moscow said had crossed the …read more
Source: Business Insider
