Russia, Ukraine Expel Diplomats As Tensions Rise

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France 24: Russia, Ukraine expel diplomats as tensions soar 

Russia on Saturday said it would expel a Ukrainian diplomat, prompting an immediate pledge of retaliation from Kiev, further escalating tensions over Moscow’s troop build-up on Ukraine’s eastern flank. 

The detention of a Ukrainian consul in the second city Saint Petersburg comes at a time of global concern of a repeat of Moscow’s 2014 aggression, when Russia annexed the peninsula of Crimea and backed separatists in Ukraine’s east. 

Moscow claimed the Ukrainian diplomat had been caught “red-handed” trying to obtain sensitive information.  

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Ukraine, Russia to expel diplomats amid heightened tensions — Axios
 

Russia beefs up warship presence in Black Sea as Ukraine tensions simmer — Reuters
 

Russia sends warships for maneuver amid tension near Crimea — DW 

Russia reportedly adds to military muscle in Black Sea region amid US tensions — NYPost
 

Russia increases military presence in Black Sea amid rising Ukraine tensions — The Hill
 

Ukraine’s Troops ‘Ready’ for Russian Assault As Tensions Rise Amid Envoy Arrest — Newsweek
 

Ukrainian soldiers sceptical that Western sanctions will deter Russian troops — France 24 

‘What do they want from us?’ As Russian forces amass, a Ukraine frontier town feels fear and despair — The Guardian