Russian President Vladimir Putin says he does not see a desire by the Ukrainian government to settle the conflict in eastern Ukraine through dialogue.
He spoke Friday in the southern Russian city of Sochi following a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Merkel’s office said she stressed the need for full implementation of the cease-fire agreement reached between pro-Russian separatists and Ukraine’s government in September.
The Kremlin, for its part, said Putin during the phone call emphasized the need to “de-escalate” the situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, ensuring security along the line separating the opposing sides and providing humanitarian assistance.
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Source: Voice of America
