
World View: Kiev Violence Triggered by Proposal to Give East Ukraine More Autonomy
Contents: Kiev violence triggered by proposal to give east Ukraine more autonomy; Troops from Chechnya fighting on both sides in Ukraine

Contents: Kiev violence triggered by proposal to give east Ukraine more autonomy; Troops from Chechnya fighting on both sides in Ukraine

It appears the Kremlin might be losing interest in east Ukraine—or as Russian President Vladimir Putin called it, Novorossiya (new Russia). Russia reportedly cut off electricity to east Ukraine a few days ago.