Latest strong words exchange between Russia and Ukraine indicate that coming weeks might result in breakage of six weeks old peace deal brokered by Europe.
More than 6000 people have died, 15000 wounded and millions displaced over the crisis till now.
US and Russia, both have accused each other of violating the Minsk 2 Agreement, signed in mid-February.
- US has accused Russia for deploying additional air defense system in separatist controlled eastern Ukraine, many of which according to US has been deployed close to frontline.
- Russia has accused US for deploying military personnel in Ukraine to train military in advance combats.
Risks run high that Russia might drop the Minsk 2 agreement, with Russian backed separatists launching fresh attacks to Mariupol, large Ukrainian controlled vital port city in eastern region.
European stability is at high risk, should the conflict between US and Russia escalate to next level.
Votes by 28 members in European Union are due this year to renew sanctions on Russia.
In recent move European regulators have accused Russian energy giant Gazprom with anti-trust move.


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