NATO claimes Russia breached international law

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NATO said it has enough evidence to show Moscow has breached international law by sending Russian troops to fight inside Ukraine. The claim came after an emergency meeting of NATO and Ukrainian officials in Brussels. CCTV America’s Sandra Gathmann reports.

Mounting evidence of Russia’s role in the Ukrainian crisis prompted an extraordinary meeting of NATO and Ukrainian military officials on Friday where the two sides discussed fresh reports of Russian troops inside the country and options for Ukrainian forces battling pro-Russia separatists.

Russia is being accused of sending up to 1,000 of its troops along with tanks and artillery to separatist militants trying to destabilize Ukraine.

NATO countries are stepping up financial contributions to Ukraine, establishing new trust funds aiming at revamping its military capabilities to deal with any possible aggression.

If NATO allies and European leaders meeting in Brussels on Saturday agree to see Russia’s actions as an indisputable invasion of Ukraine, there may be little choice but to toughen sanctions against Moscow.

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