Stalled Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a recent Russian buildup of troops near the Ukrainian border are raising tensions in Europe and with the U.S. Kyiv and its Western partners should send Moscow a strong deterrence message while also proposing mutual de-escalatory measures.
International monitors in Russia-occupied east Ukraine have suspended operations to protect staff following protests in Donetsk over Ukraine's capture of Andrei Kosyak, who Ukraine said was a Russian national on a covert mission. "Because of safety concer.