NEWSWATCH Washington Times: “East Ukraine could be annexed soon”
The Washington Times reports on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict and prospects for Russian annexation of eastern Ukraine.
… increased violence in East Ukraine between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia rebels of the Donetsk People’s Republic … comes with reports of an increased Russian military presence on the border …
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… Xinhau, the Chinese state news agency, reported that the rebels in Donetsk are preparing to hold another referendum to succeed from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation. … amid close cooperation between Russia and China militarily as the two nations hold their largest ever naval drills ….