Russia is reportedly amassing troops, heavy weaponry at Ukraine border

Reuters finds evidence that Russia is amassing heavy arms at Ukraine border
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On Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia is still arming pro-Moscow separatists in Eastern Ukraine, despite a cease-fire agreement, and has its own forces in the country, too. "Russia is present in eastern Ukraine," he told The New York Times, citing "our own intelligence" as well as "open sources." Reuters reports that Russia appears to be preparing to send in a lot more troops and heavy arms, including tanks, missile launchers, and artillery.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.