President Barack Obama has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to work closely with Kyiv to implement Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko’s plan for easing political tensions, starting with a cease-fire declared on Friday.
Obama spoke with Putin by telephone late Monday. The White House said Obama called on Putin to pressure Ukraine’s pro-Russia separatists to observe the week-long ceasefire and to halt the flow of weapons across the border from Russia to Ukraine.
Obama told President Putin that “words must be accompanied by actions” and that the U.S. remains prepared to implement additional sanctions, in coordination with its allies and partners, …read more
Source: Voice of America
