“An apparent incursion of tanks and personnel carriers into southeastern Ukraine Monday, one day before a high-stakes summit, demonstrated just how difficult it will be for Ukraine to reestablish control over its own territory.

“Even as Russian-backed separatists are losing ground on the battlefield, provocations launched from the Russian side of the two countries’ long border remain a constant threat.

“Monday’s column of military vehicles — which Moscow denied sending — appeared near the Sea of Azov, well to the south of the rebel-held city of Donetsk. It came just days after Russia sent a convoy of humanitarian aid trucks — whose purpose, even now, is murky — into Ukrainian territory, provoking international condemnation. The Russian government said Monday it would send a second convoy despite the chaos the first had wrought.” *

The Young Turks’ hosts John Iadarola (http://twitter.com/jiadarola), Ben Mankiewicz (http://twitter.com/benmank77) and Wesley Clark Jr. break down the story.

* For more, read the full Washington Post story here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russian-forces-cross-border-in-tanks-armored-vehicles/2014/08/25/8cb7d1d4-2c3f-11e4-994d-202962a9150c_story.html