In eastern Ukraine intensified the conflict between pro-Russian forces and the Ukrainian government. U.S. Secretary of State Kerry urged his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, to distance themselves from the “saboteurs”. For emergency conditions, there will be a summit within days.

Pro-Russian forces have stormed government buildings in eastern Ukraine, the Kiev government sent special forces into the region. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has now demanded by his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, to distance themselves from the insurgents, the “separatists, saboteurs and provocateurs”. In a telephone call Kerry said the actions were apparently “not a spontaneous series of events”, but a “orchestrated campaign with Russian support.”

There is ” strong evidence ” that some of the pro-Russian forces had been paid . The spokesman said U.S. President Barack Obama. An open or covert intervention in eastern Ukraine constituted a ” serious escalation ” .
Moscow should continue to try to destabilize the Ukraine, will have consequences , Kerry threatened in the telephone call . To avoid re sanctions , Kerry and Lavrov agreed direct talks within ten days . Not even representatives of the European Union and Ukraine to participate , the U.S. State Department, it said.

The accusation of being responsible for the escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine , Moscow rejected : ” Enough of the accusations against Russia ,” it said from the Russian foreign ministry, which posted on his Facebook page , even violent nationalist groups and 150 specialists a U.S. private military company were active in eastern Ukraine . “We demand to stop all military preparations without delay that can pull a civil war after himself ,” it says on there. Moscow had always stressed if necessary to protect its citizens in the neighboring country militarily .

Ukraine Crisis:Steinmeier urged for calm

Interior Ministry troops evacuated in the metropolis of Kharkov an occupied by pro-Russian activists administration building. They arrested 70 people. The security forces had taken control, said commercial director Igor Baluta. During the action, not a shot had fallen, the Internet channel reported hromadske.tv.

In Donetsk occupier of a building of the regional administration had proclaimed a sovereign People’s Republic on Monday . They announced at the latest on 11 May, a referendum on a port on Russia – on the model of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea . Also in Kharkov proclaimed pro-Russian forces an autonomous republic . From Lugansk and Nikolayev clashes have also been reported .

Unlike in the Crimea there are in the eastern Ukrainian regions on the border with Russia but no majority for accession to the Russian Federation. In addition, Moscow has the self-appointed representatives so far accepted and has also – in contrast to the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea – no troops stationed there.

Foreign Minister Frank -Walter Steinmeier urged for calm : ” Daily reports of increases in the economic pressure by Russia and the occupation of public buildings lead to new nits” , he said the ” Bild” newspaper . “Our call goes out to all to preserve nerves and now not to add fuel to the fire. ”

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