Donetsk -- Pro-Russian protesters have seized state buildings in three east Ukrainian cities, triggering accusations from the government in Kyiv that Russian President Vladimir Putin was orchestrating "separatist disorder".
The Sydney Morning Herald: Vladimir Putin accused of orchestrating seizure of Ukrainian buildings
The protesters stormed regional government buildings in the industrial hub of Donetsk and security service offices in nearby Luhansk, waving Russian flags and demanding a Crimea-style referendum on joining Russia.
