| Series Title | Euronews |
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| Series Details | 22.08.14 |
| Publication Date | 22/08/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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News sources in Europe reported on the 22 August 2014 that dozens of trucks from a Russian aid convoy had crossed the border into eastern Ukraine, without Kiev's permission. Ukrainian authorities labeled the move an 'invasion' and a 'well-planned dangerous provocation'. Ukraine however said it would not use any force against the convoy. The convoy was to be accompanied by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), however the organisation had decided not to take part, citing security concerns. RIA Novosti reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had said in a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the 22 August 2014 that Russia had to act decisively in the situation with the aid convoy in order to prevent further delays in the delivery of humanitarian cargo to the crisis-hit eastern Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on the 22 August 2014 that there was an alarming buildup' of Russian air and ground forces around Ukraine. During a visit to Ukraine on the 23 August 2014 by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Euro|Topics noted that she pledged to support the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko both financially and through diplomacy. At the same time she called on both sides in the Ukraine conflict to lay down their weapons. Commentatorsin various European newspapers praised Merkel for backing Kiev but were doubtful about the success of her efforts to mediate. |
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| Source Link | http://www.euronews.com/2014/08/22/russian-aid-convoy-is-direct-invasion-says-ukraine/ |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, Russia, Ukraine |
