MOSCOW (AFP) – Russias President Vladimir Putin and his French, German and Ukrainian counterparts agreed in a phonecall early Wednesday that they wanted talks between Kiev, Moscow and rebels controlling parts of eastern Ukraine to resume as soon as possible.The telephone conversation came after the White House confirmed that US President Barack Obama will sign into law fresh sanctions against Russia.The Kremlin said in a statement that the leaders continued discussion of the crisis situation in Ukraine and stressed the necessity of a stable ceasefire in conflict-hit eastern Ukraine.They also noted the importance of holding a meeting of the contact …read more
Source: Dunya TV