Soldier killed and four wounded as Ukrainian president prepares to hold meetings with Angela Merkel and then Vladimir PutinGovernment troops carried out attacks on Tuesday in the two largest cities held by pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine, while Kiev also pursued diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict that has killed more than 2,000 and displaced another 300,000. The Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko, prepared to host German chancellor Angela Merkel at the weekend before a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin.The next two weeks would be crucial for finding the way to move from war to peace, said Valery Chaly, the …read more
Source: The Guardian
