`` We can help ourselves , '' Michael Pearson resident says . pro-Russian aid convoy raises fears of invasion . `` We said that we could be on board , but that we needed to have some clarification first regarding modalities , practical steps that have to be implemented prior to a launch of such an operation , '' he said . the European Union says it has n't partnered with Russia on aid , does n't know what 's coming . The convoy comes as Russia makes strides against Russian rebels .
`` We can help ourselves , '' Michael Pearson resident says . pro-Russian aid convoy raises fears of invasion . the European Union says it has n't partnered with Russia on aid , does n't know what 's coming . The convoy comes as Russia makes strides against Russian rebels .