Ukraine's provocations fuel tensions, Putin says

MOSCOW/KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that an escalation of tensions would not achieve the outcome sought by Kyiv and could only worsen the situation in Ukraine. "They must understand that no provocative acts or escalation of tensions will deliver the outcome they seek," Putin said at a news briefing. "Such moves will only make the situation worse for them." Russia's military responses had prompted Kyiv to seek ceasefire arrangements covering...