A shaky truce between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine came close to breaking down completely yesterday in eastern Ukraine. In the country's west, troops from the US and 14 other countries are joining pre-scheduled exercises.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Christian Science Monitor: Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine leaves six dead despite cease-fire (VIDEO)
Servicemen of the Sich-1 battalion take part in a training session at their base in Slovyansk on Sept. 15, 2014