CIA, FBI agents active in eastern Ukraine: Report *vid*

The US Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation are helping the interim authorities in Kiev to end the crisis in eastern Ukraine, a report says.

German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported on Sunday that dozens of CIA and FBI agents are involved in the offensive against the pro-Russian activists, who seized buildings in several towns and cities.

The paper cited unnamed German security sources in its report.

Last month, the White House confirmed that CIA Director John Brennan had visited Kiev. His visit was condemned by Russia.

On April 17, Russia, Ukraine, the US and the European Union agreed over steps to “de-escalate” the crisis in eastern Ukraine.

But, Ukrainian authorities have ordered a military offensive against the protesters, claiming that Russian special forces are fueling unrest in the country.

Moscow has dismissed as “nonsense” claims that Russian special forces are fomenting unrest in eastern Ukraine.

On Wednesday, Ukraine’s acting President Oleksandr Turchynov admitted that security forces are “helpless” to quell unrest in eastern regions of the country.

Earlier this year, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland disclosed that Washington has “invested” about $5 billion in “promoting democracy” in Ukraine over the past two decades.

In early February, Nuland visited Ukraine and held meetings with anti-Kremlin politicians who organized anti-government protests that led to the ouster of Viktor Yanukovych, the country’s democratically-elected president.

Source PressTV