IAN BIRRELL: After walking a few minutes to the old part of town, the scars of conflict and cruel impact of the Kremlin s meddling in Ukraine can be seen- and often heard- with the starkest clarity.
IAN BIRRELL: A burst of machine-gun fire echoed over the fields, followed by a strange buzzing over our heads as we trudged along a path through a cluster of destroyed summer houses.
A senior defence source said Mr Wallace has been clear that that he will explore all avenues to achieve stability and a resolution to the Ukraine crisis during the security talks in Moscow.
IAN BIRRELL: The mood in Kiev is growing worried with a majority of Ukraine s 44million population believing an attack seems likely and citizen militias preparing for guerrilla warfare.