The Kremlin has hit out at the U.S. for its endorsement of Ukrainian attacks on Crimea. U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said that Russian military installments in Crimea are ‘legitimate targets’ for Ukraine and that Washington backs Kyiv’s attacks on them. Responding to the statement, the Kremlin called Nuland part of a ‘huge group of the most aggressive hawks in American politics’. A Russian propagandist has also claimed on state TV that the U.S. has declared a war on the country following White House’s statement approving attacks on Crimea. Watch this video for more.