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Nato and the US argue that a diplomatic solution is the only way out of the
current crisis in eastern Ukraine. The international community has imposed
economic sanctions on Russia which, according to the aforementioned
report, are "having an impact on the Russian economy and appear to have
taken the Russian leadership by surprise".
In the meantime, the report says, "Ukraine finds itself in a perilous state"
and if the US and Nato do not act "more robustly" then they can expect
"further Russian incursions".
On Monday Nato Deputy Secretary-General Alexander Vershbow said
"Russia is paying the price for its aggression as it must. The sanctions are
biting, capital flight is increasing, and Russians standard of living is
declining. But we cannot expect an immediate turnaround."
Mobilisation
However, the crisis in Ukraine continues unabated. Violence recently flared
in eastern Ukraine, ending a five month ceasefire.
In the past 24 hours five members of the Ukrainian military have been killed more than 100
attacks by separatists, the Ukrainian military said. Fifteen civilians were reported killed over
the weekend.