Ukraine and Western countries have accused Russia of providing the rebels with equipment and expertise, a claim that the Russian government has repeatedly denied.
The West has also accused Russia of most likely providing the insurgents with surface-to-air missiles that may have been used to shoot down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over rebel-held territory on July 17, killing all 298 people on board.
The Interfax news agency reported Monday that Russia’s air force began military drills in central and western regions of the country, a move that could spark further fears that Moscow is ready to flex its military muscle in …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
