Is Russia moving towards war with Ukraine?

Russia is amassing troops and weaponry near Ukraine’s eastern border, a move some observers say is a strategic show of force.

Kyiv, Ukraine – Russia denies it wants war. Asked why it amassed 40,000 troops, armoured personnel carriers, tanks and artillery near Ukraine’s eastern border and another 40,000 servicemen in annexed Crimea in recent weeks, Moscow “refused to provide substantial information”, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. A day earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “Nobody is planning to move towards the war.”