EU and US voice concern on reports of Russian tanks in Ukraine

The EU and US urged Russia to stop arming Ukraine rebels after Ukraine said Russian tanks and artillery crossed the border on the 12 June 2014.

Nato released images which it said backed up Ukrainian claims that Russian tanks crossed into Ukraine.

News sources reported on the 14 June 2014 that separatists in the eastern part of Ukraine had shot down a Ukrainian military plane killing at least 49 people on board. Ukraine's President Poroshenko vowed to retaliate after the incident.

Russia reacted angrily to a violent protest outside its embassy in Ukraine on the 14 June 2014, which saw windows smashed, the Russian flag torn down and cars overturned.

The Guardian reported on the 17 June 2014 that Russia was circulating a new UN resolution on Ukraine in a fresh effort to get the deeply divided security council to address the worsening humanitarian situation and escalating conflict in the east between the government and separatist fighters.

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European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/421: President Barroso : Phone call with President Poroshenko http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-421_en.pdf

BBC News, 13.06.14: Ukraine crisis: Fighting erupts in city of Mariupol http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27829773

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/14/676: EU releases €250 million of grants to support Ukraine http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-676_en.pdf

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EUObserver, 14.06.14: Barroso agrees new Russia talks, as warfare escalates http://euobserver.com/foreign/124604

BBC News, 15.06.14: Ukraine crisis: Russia condemns attack on Kiev embassy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27853698

NATO: News, 13.06.14: NATO Secretary General concerned about reports of escalation of the crisis in Eastern Ukraine http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_111052.htm

BBC News, 14.06.14: Russia and Ukraine's mystery tanks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27849437

NATO: News, 14.06.14: NATO Releases Imagery: Raises Questions on Russia’s Role in Providing Tanks to Ukraine http://aco.nato.int/statement-on-russian-main-battle-tanks.aspx

Deutsche Welle, 15.06.14: Ukraine mourns plane victims, awaits last-minute gas talks with Russia http://dw.de/p/1CIh0

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The Guardian, 17.06.14: Russia tables new UN resolution for ceasefire and talks in Ukraine http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/17/russia-un-resolution-ceasefire-talks-ukraine

Deutsche Welle, 16.06.14: Ukraine calls for cease-fire, prepares detailed peace plan for separatists http://dw.de/p/1CJJx

EurActiv, 18.06.14: Ukraine billionaire projects ‘Chinese wall’ against Russia http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/ukraine-billionaire-projects-chinese-wall-against-russia-302878

EurActiv, 20.06.14: NATO warns of Russian military build-up on Ukraine border http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/nato-warns-russian-military-build-ukraine-border-302936

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