Calling the situation in eastern Ukraine “explosive”, Germany’s foreign minister urged both parties in the conflict to come together quickly for talks to prevent a spiral in violence.
In a newspaper interview on Sunday, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he had proposed in talks with his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts that Kiev and pro-Russian separatists sit down urgently with representatives from the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) to try to reduce tensions.
“The situation in eastern Ukraine is explosive,” he told the Bild am Sonntag. “There is a lot at stake. If both parties in the conflict don’t return to the …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
