U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said it is “critical” for Russia “in the next hours” to call on pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine to disarm.
He made the call Thursday in Paris, after meeting with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius. Kerry said he and the French foreign minister are in “full agreement” that Russian President Vladimir Putin must prove that Russia is working to persuade the separatists to stand down and “become part of a legitimate process” toward peace.
A day earlier, the Obama administration said it is ready to impose fresh sanctions on Russia if Moscow fails to take action …read more
Source: Voice of America
