Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said on Sunday the Kremlin was concerned over 'the escalation of hostilities' in pro-Russian rebel-held eastern Ukraine and said the situation was not conducive to resolving a simmering conflict there.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: Russia says concerned over escalation of hostilities in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian volunteers man a position on Jan. 3, 2015 near the eastern Ukrainian village of Pisky, in the northeastern Donetsk region.
