This has got to be the height of Russia cynicism--and western leaders are suppose to trust Putin and negotiate what with a basic lair?

• Russian soldiers on leave fighting Ukrainian troops alongside rebels, pro-Russian separatist leader says

Begs the question since when in the Russian Army can a soldier take his own tank or artillery piece with him while on "vacation". Quite modern thinking for a military---maybe the Israeli IDF needs to copy that concept? Sure does save time when an alert is called.

• Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko says 3-4,000 serving Russian soldiers fighting against Ukrainian troops