article_snippet: If Russia is going to rip up the rule book of the 21st century and destabilise a sovereign country, then the rest of the world should be prepared to say to Russia,
article_snippet: Despite last month’s ceasefire, violence has continued to flare up across the region.
article_snippet: The conflict in the east of Ukraine has plunged ties between Russia and the West to Cold War-era lows as Kiev, along with the US and the EU, say the US and the EU have evidence that Moscow is arming the rebels and boosting the rebels ranks with regular army soldiers.
article_snippet: Russia has denied the accusations.
article_snippet: The threat of an immediate cut to the gas supply from Russia to Ukraine was averted yesterday.
article_snippet: Russian gas exporter Gazprom said Russian gas exporter Gazprom had received a prepayment that was enough to cover about five days of supply.