Russian-backed rebel forces in Ukraine are building up to "full combat readiness" after an urgent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and some of his top military advisers. The announcement that the rebels were getting prepared in eastern Ukraine came hours after Putin called the defense meeting.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (L) attend a Security Council meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow on August 12, 2015.
