Kremlin Says It Fears Full-Scale War In Ukraine’s East

Daily Mail: Russia warns it will be 'the beginning of the end of Ukraine' and its army will 'shoot the country in the face' if it 'has to defend its citizens' - as Putin builds his forces on the border

* Kremlin official referred to having to defend civilians from a 'second Srebrenica' * Spokesperson said the situation risked leading to 'full-scale combat operations'

* Moscow claims that Ukraine is inflaming tensions by beefing up border security

* It comes as new footage emerged showing tanks being transported to frontier

* Vladimir Putin insists deployment is defensive and to check 'combat readiness'

A senior Kremlin official has warned that if Russia is 'forced' to defend its citizens in the disputed Donbass region it would be 'the beginning of the end of Ukraine.'

Tensions have soared in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks after Vladimir Putin dispatched tanks, helicopters and tens of thousands of troops to the Ukrainian border. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov today said the situation in eastern Ukraine was 'very unstable' and warned it risked leading to 'full-scale combat operations.'

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WNU Editor: Rhetoric aside. You can take this to the bank. The Kremlin will wage war if this red-line is crossed .... If Ukraine launches a full-scale war in Donbass, Russia will be forced to defend its citizens, says Putin’s deputy chief-of-staff (RT).

More News On Russia's Reaction To Growing Tensions With Ukraine

Kremlin concerned about possible resumption of full-scale military activities in Ukraine -- TASS

If Ukraine launches a full-scale war in Donbass, Russia will be forced to defend its citizens, says Putin’s deputy chief-of-staff -- RT

Full-scale Ukrainian war would threaten Russian security Kremlin warns, pledging action to prevent ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ -- RT

Kremlin says it fears full-scale fighting in Ukraine’s east -- AP

Ukraine conflict: Moscow could 'defend' Russia-backed rebels -- BBC

Kremlin dismisses Ukraine's accusation that military build-up aims to distract from politics -- Reuters

Putin, Merkel discuss situation in Donbas over phone -- Anadolu Agency

Merkel tells Putin to pull back troops as Kremlin accuses Ukraine of provocations -- Reuters

Donbass Escalation Would Be ‘Beginning of the End’ for Ukraine – Putin Aide -- Moscow Times