Russia accuses US of lying about Moscow, contributing to Ukraine's turmoil

Russia on Saturday accused the United States of adding fuel to the fire of the Ukraine crisis, and suggested that Obama administration “lies” about Moscow’s involvement in the downed Malaysian jetliner led European nations to impose new sanctions on Moscow.

The country’s foreign ministry said the U.S. is conducting "an unrelenting campaign of slander against Russia, ever more relying on open lies."

The administration has said since the passenger jet carrying 298 people was downed o