Ukraine’s president accused Russian-backed separatists in the east of failing to respect a cease-fire with Ukrainian troops and called for further sanctions on Russia in comments to a German newspaper to be published on Monday.
Attacks have become less frequent since the latest cease-fire came into force in mid-February, but both sides accuse each other of violations.
Ukraine’s military said last week that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to amass heavy weapons. An agreement signed in Minsk in September called with the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line.
“Ukraine has fulfilled every single point of the Minsk agreement. The ceasefire …read more
Source: Voice of America
