Russia Calls for Release of Journalists Reportedly Caught Carrying Anti-Aircraft Missiles

Update: 6:45 p.m. ET — U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki says the journalists were carrying "manned portable anti-aircraft missiles in the trunks of their cars" when they were arrested, as well as fake credentials issued by the non-existent Donetsk People's Republic, questioning their true intent. "That raised some questions about these individuals and whether they were actually journalists," she said, citing conversations with the Ukrainians on the ground.

Two Russian journalists were reportedly detained in Ukraine over the weekend, and Russia wants them back — by any means necessary — including "retaliatory measures," and hashtags. Read more...