U.S. Says Russia May Be Directing Ukraine Rebel Offensive
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The U.S. said Russia may be directing attacks by separatist rebels in Ukraine as fighting in the battle-torn country’s easternmost regions spread to previously peaceful areas.
Jen Psaki, the U.S. State Department spokeswoman, cited the reports of fresh fighting, telling reporters in Washington yesterday that “these incursions indicate a Russian-directed counteroffensive is likely under way in Donetsk and Luhansk.” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said “this information doesn’t correspond with reality.”