That Russia’s regular troops, military equipment, and money are the reason its puppet “republics” still exist in eastern Ukraine is an open secret. However, less known is the fact that these troops are also part of the UN’s peacekeeping forces.
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(FILES) Russian soldiers drive to Ukrainian military airport Belbek not far from Sevastopol on Feb. 28, 2014.