Russian-backed rebel forces in Ukraine are building up to "full combat readiness" after an urgent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and some of his top military advisers.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Business Insider: Putin calls an emergency defense meeting as tensions mount in Ukraine
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (L) attend a Security Council meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow on August 12, 2015.
