U.S., NATO Troops Begin Military Exercises in Ukraine
By Chris Riback
Posted September 16, 2014 at 5:05amBBC News reports that “about 1,300 troops from 15 countries – including the US and other Nato members – have begun a military exercise near Lviv in western Ukraine.”
“The US says the drill had been planned before the current crisis in eastern Ukraine, where government forces have been battling pro-Russian rebels.”
“Clashes have continued in eastern Ukraine, particularly around the city of Donetsk, despite a ceasefire deal.”