Larceny, human rights abuses, and war damage in east Ukraine point to the creation of a new "black hole" in Europe. When Russia's ambassador to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov, briefed press in Brussels this week in the run-up to Russia's 9 May WWII memorial, he didn't rule out escalation.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
EUobserver: Donbas – a new ‘black hole’ in Europe
A pro-Russian rebel of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic helps children climb on a tank before rehearsals for the Victory Day parade in Donetsk on May 5.
