Moscow may be planning intervention in eastern Ukraine, US warns

John Kerry fears potential Crimea-style action after pro-Russian forces cement control of government building in Donetsk

The US issued a stark warning on Tuesday that Moscow could be orchestrating another Crimea-style intervention in eastern Ukraine, after pro-Russian forces cemented their control of a government building in the city of Donetsk and there were claims that in Lugansk protesters had taken up to 60 people hostage.

The US secretary of state, John Kerry, described recent developments in eastern Ukraine as "more than deeply disturbing" and repeated threats of western sanctions against Russia, which he said would be extended to the country's energy, banking and mining sectors.

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source Guardian