United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for political dialogue between Russia and Ukraine as the solution to the crisis in Ukraine.
Ban made his remarks during a stop in New Zealand Tuesday, a day after Ukrainian separatist leader Andrei Purgin said he is ready to discuss a cease-fire and prisoner exchange.
Purgin spoke at the first round of peace talks that opened Monday in the Belarussian capital, Minsk.
Pro-Russian separatists have said they are willing to remain part of Ukraine if they are granted more autonomy.
Ban is in New Zealand for meetings with Prime Minister John Key.
Also Monday, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko …read more
Source: Voice of America
