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The Russian military has said it wants "another way" to access Moldova's breakaway Trans-Dniester region. Meanwhile, the UN chief is set to travel to Moscow next week to meet Vladimir Putin. Follow DW for the latest.
The Russian military has said it wants "another way" to access Moldova's breakaway Trans-Dniester region. Ukraine has warned Russia seeks to establish new "republics" in occupied areas. Follow DW for the latest.
In the vanguard against ukraine continuing to be at the border, to amass at the border. >> reporter: this morning i'm told by a senior u.s. official that the u.s. is watching the donbas region of ukraine very closely, making claims of ethnic crimes there. they recognize the region as independence has the u.s. fearing russia may use this as a pretext to further invade eastern ukraine. and there's new exclusive reporting. according to the intelligence assessments, the ukranian government believes that russia does not have enough troops near its border to effectively invade this country. senior...
If we actually do start to see troops leaving belarus, but that's a big "if," jim. >> it certainly is a big "if," and belarus is in the camp now. it's been formally subjugaed by president putin. russia has the ability, in effect, to invade this country from three sides, at least potentially, if putin were to go that way. one thing i do think we should pay attention to, because in the last 24 to 48 hours, just a lot of comments, allegations being made about the donbas in eastern ukraine, putin claiming outrageously a genocide there. the russian parliament giving him the ability to recognize it....