"The risk of a major war breaking out between Ukraine and Russia"

A former rebel leader in Ukraine has just suggested that the collapse of the ceasefire agreement could draw Russia into a major war.

According to this individual, such a war would aim to wipe out the pressing issues on Russia's borders.

Mr. Borodai (photo: Reuters)

Violence has eased but not completely stopped in eastern Ukraine as part of the Minsk 2 agreement signed in Belarus on February 12.

Alexander Borodai, a Russian citizen and former journalist for nationalist newspapers, rose to prominence in 2014 as Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic." He predicted that the Ukrainian army would launch a new offensive.

Borodai made this statement during an interview he gave at a Moscow restaurant this week.

He said, "Russia cannot continue to tolerate the pain at the border" and that they "may lose patience."

Alexander Borodai has stepped aside to make way for a local man to become the leader of the rebel group in eastern Ukraine.

According to VOV.vn