Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week, a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to deescalate the conflict despite renewed shelling.Ukraine rebels say they are poised to recapture Donetsk airportUkraine cites 15,000 Russian troops and rebels amid Putin’s ‘take Kiev’ remarkMerkel meets Ukraine’s leaders ahead of peace talks, as Donetsk shelling intensifiesRussia participates in Ukraine aid missionUkraine says suspends attacks to let experts reach crash site, rebels denyNew fighting in Eastern Ukraine has sparked a flood of refugees …read more
Source: Thanh Nien News
