down in the trenches to avoid sniperfire. maria is following in the footsteps of her military father. she keeps watch for the enemy, separatists backed by moscow who seized territory here eight years ago. if russia invades, she'll be facing far worse. do you believe the russians are coming? i try to avoid politics, she says. psychologically, i try not to get worried. we've heard about their military build—up, but if they try to break through, we will be ready. troops here say they are not on a higher level of alert. so far, they stress, there is nothing to see here, a view