U.S., Russia Square Off Over Ukraine in U.N. Security Council Debate

A senior U.S. diplomat accused Russia of trying to destabilize Ukraine, and a Kremlin representative in switch criticized Washington for stoking fears and tensions as the two sides squared off in a fractious debate in the United Nations Stability Council.

Ambassadors from the U.S., Ukraine and member-nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Group questioned Russia’s motivations, its troop buildup and what they described as its menace to Ukraine’s and Europe’s safety, during Monday’s Safety Council meeting.