MOSCOW - In a stern warning that cited civilian casualties in war-torn eastern Ukraine, Russia on July 2 demanded that the Ukrainian government reinstate a cease-fire and halt its military operation aimed at suppressing the pro-Russian separatist insurrection that has destabilized the region for more than three months.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
New York Times: Russia demands new cease-fire in Ukraine as foreign ministers seek path to peace
Ukrainian servicemen and armored vehicles guard the Dovzhanskiy border crossing. About 21 kilometers down the highway is a rebel checkpoint, and beyond that rebel territory.
