Pro-Russian Rebels Move on Strategic City of Mariupol

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MARIUPOL, Ukraine — As NATO leaders prepared to meet at a summit this week in Wales to discuss, among other things, the conflict in Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels appeared to be pushing further towards the strategically important port city of Mariupol.

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Last week, pro-Russian forces captured the town of Novoazovsk on the eastern coastline near Russia, edging towards Mariupol. Ukraine accused Moscow of sending in its troops and supporting rebels in the take-over.



The port city is considered important because it could allow Moscow a corridor between Russia and Crimea, the southeastern peninsula it annexed in March.



If the large city of Mariupol falls to pro-Russian rebels, it could be a game-changer in this conflict, putting increasing pressure on a country with EU and NATO aspirations Read more...

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