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Washington has urged Russia to put an end to "extremely dangerous and provocative" attempts to cause further destabilization of Ukraine. It accused Russia of an "escalation" following an alleged Russian incursion.

The White House late on Friday accused Russia of extreme provocation in destabilizing Ukraine, while stopping short of confirming a claim by Kyiv that a Russian military column had strayed into Ukraine.

National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said “the escalation in Russian activity designed to destabilize Ukraine in recent weeks is extremely dangerous and provocative.”

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