NEWSWATCH Washington Times: “East Ukraine could be annexed soon”

Map of Ukraine, Including Crimea, and Neighbors, Including Russia

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 ….

Click here for Washington Times: “East Ukraine could be annexed soon” – L. Todd Wood – August 21, 2015

 

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