Russian - Ukraine Tensions On The Rise Again

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev stands at the presidential residence in Sochi during the recording of an address for his personal blog, August 11, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Russia's Medvedev Attacks Ukraine's President In Videoblog -- Huffington Post

Ukraine's president has been heavily criticized for 'anti-Russian behavior' by Russian President Medvedev, BBC reports.

Medvedev launched his verbal attack on Viktor Yushchenko via a videoblog message posted on the Kremlin website, and accused Yushchenko of supplying weapons to Georgian forces in their conflict with Russia over the breakaway region, South Ossetia, last year.

Ukraine anticipates presidential elections in January, and Yushchenko is expected to run again for office.

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More News On The Tensions Between Russia And The Ukraine

Russian President Lashes Out at Ukraine -- Voice of America
Russian leader says Ukraine endangering gas supply -- AP
Russian Prez Launches Flame War vs. Ukraine -- Wired News
Kremlin says Medvedev's message aimed at Yushchenko, not nation -- RIA Novosti
Russia hostage to its imperial past: Ukraine -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Medvedev Takes Sides in Ukraine Poll -- Moscow Times
Medvedev: Russia holds off sending new ambassador to Ukraine -- China View
FACTBOX-Five risks to watch east of the EU -- Reuters

My Comment: Ukraine's Presidential elections are in January .... this is Russia's way of trying to influence the election.

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