German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for Ukraine and Russia to agree to a ceasefire during her first visit to Ukraine since fighting erupted early this year. Ms Merkel pressed Moscow to engage on a peace plan with Kiev and said success was not possible if only one side was interested in a diplomatic solution.”There must be two sides to be successful. You cannot achieve peace on your own. I hope the talks with Russia will lead to success,” Ms Merkel said.Tensions in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine flared recently when Russian trucks crossed the Ukrainian border without permission – the …read more
Source: ABC News
