Russia Continues Trying to Destabilize Ukraine, U.S. Says
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Russia’s “policy of destabilization” in eastern Ukraine includes providing more heavy weapons to pro-Russia rebels and deploying additional Russian forces near the border with Ukraine, according to the U.S. State Department.
The statement issued today, which amounts to an indictment of the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, comes as the U.S. and European Union nations are weighing whether to impose substantial new economic sanctions on Russia.