Chuck Hagel accuses Putin of escalating Ukraine conflict

United States Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has reportedly accused Russia of fueling the Ukrainian crisis, a report said.

According to the CNN, Hagel said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had taken some "dangerous escalatory actions" that have escalated the conflict in Ukraine. He also pointed out that any further escalation would bear further consequences on the crisis but added that the U.S. will not get into a military engagement or war with Russia over it.