Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called today to put pressure on Moscow on the fifth consecutive day of fighting between Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatist rebels in the east of the country, while his side the president of Russia Vladimir Putin blamed the Kiev responsibility for orchestrating the resurgence of hostilities.
The clashes, the fiercest since the implementation of the cease-fire in December, is the first after taking office the new Republican US president Donald Trump, who would like a rapprochement with Moscow, which Kiev and the European Union; as indeed did its predecessor; accuse supports military separatists.
During a phone conversation with Slovak counterpart Andrej Kiska, the Porosenko complained that "Russian soldiers' help to Avntiivka where raging battles from Sunday, and called on the international community to" exert more active pressure on Russia to achieve ( to apply) ceasefire. "
Putin replied during a press conference together with the Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban in Budapest, accusing the Ukrainian army that began the new conflicts and that "launched 200 meters to the territories controlled by the rebels' before forces repelled.
The Ukrainian authorities are seeking "through this conflict" to "establish relations" with Trump Government considered the president of Russia. "It's much easier," Kiev "to turn for help to the (US) government," than it does to implement the peace agreement, added Putin.
The fighting continued today with rocket launches and extensive use howitzer, resulting in at least one civilian lost his life. The rebels announced that one of its fighters was killed in a suburb outside Avntiivka and the Ukrainian army spoke of two dead men. The death toll rose to 23 so after the resurgence of violence.
While temperatures have yet subsided and below -20 ° C in the midst of the harsh winter, the 20,000 inhabitants of the city are invited to address the lack of heating and running water because of damage to the former power station of the city and the water supply network.
Meanwhile, US Senator John McCain argued today that Moscow "Try" President Trump escalating violence in eastern Ukraine and called the Republican offer in Kiev lethal military aid to defend.
"That this rapid escalation of attacks came one day after he spoke to you on the phone is a clear indication that Vladimir Putin is quick to test you as head of the armed forces. The American reaction will have an impact that will last, "said McCain in a letter to the Trump which released his office.
The senator urged Trump to seize the opportunity available to provide lethal military equipment as support to Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"The brutal campaign of Vladimir Putin to destabilize and partition of the sovereign state of Ukraine will not stop if not found opposite of a firm and decisive response," added McCain.
Other prominent Republicans in Congress are urging Trump to give weapons to Ukraine.
In addition, McCain urged Trump to expand sanctions against Russia imposed after the annexation of the Crimea in 2014.
Nancy Pelosi, a leading member of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, held on the side of the Trump government should not soften or lift sanctions against Russia, which called it "very dangerous (...) due to aggressive behavior "Moscow and because of their importance" for our allies in Europe and international security. "
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