New Ukraine Doctrine Declares Russia Military Foe

Ukraine's national security council on Wednesday approved a new military doctrine that declares Russia to be a military opponent and calls for the country to pursue NATO membership. There was no immediate official reaction from Russia, which hotly denies claims that it has sent troops and equipment to separatist rebels in Ukraine's east and which opposes Ukraine's entry into NATO. The move came amid strong political tensions over President Petro Poroshenko's efforts to...

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