The Kremlin is attempting to portray the claimed fall of Siversk as the start of the battle for Slovyansk — a battle the Kremlin has not set conditions on the ground to begin. Medvedev claimed to Putin that Russia’s alleged seizure of Siversk sets conditions for a Russian drive https://t.co/EKYsfUQJG6 https://t.co/5EUwP4n5qc