The White House voiced "grave concern" on Nov. 9 over reports of military reinforcements pouring into eastern Ukraine from neighboring Russia, including the cross-border transfer of heavy weapons and tanks.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Voice of America: US alarmed over reports of Russian buildup in eastern Ukraine
A pro-Russian separatist monitors through a pair of binoculars the position of the Ukrainian army near the village of Frunze, eastern Ukraine on Nov. 4, 2014.