Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:21am EDT
(Adds quotes, detail, background)
MOSCOW, June 27 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for a long-term ceasefire in Ukraine to allow talks between representatives of Kiev and eastern regions where rebels are waging an armed insurgency.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned a ceasefire now in place may not be extended beyond Friday night when it is due to expire if peace talks with pro-Russian separatists fail to yield a favourable outcome.
"Most important is the securing of a long-term ceasefire as a necessary condition for substantive talks between the authorities in Kiev and representatives of the southeastern regions," Putin said.
"We sincerely strive to help the peace process," he told delegates at a diplomatic ceremony in the Kremlin.
Western governments have piled pressure on Putin to take steps to disarm the rebels who Kiev accuses of numerous breaches of the truce aimed at giving the two sides time to find a political solution to the crisis.
Putin also said that the violence in Ukraine had forced tens of thousands of Ukrainians to seek refuge abroad, including in Russia.
Other Russian officials speaking elsewhere on Friday threatened Ukraine with "grave consequences" and economic measures after Kiev signed an agreement with the European Union. (Reporting by Maria Tsvetkova; Writing by Thomas Grove; Editing by Louise Ireland)
- Link this
- Share this
- Digg this
- Reprints
Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang
UPDATE 1-Russia's Putin calls for long-term Ukraine ceasefire, peace talks
Dengan url
http://sarapannasiudak.blogspot.com/2014/06/update-1-russias-putin-calls-for-long.html
Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya
UPDATE 1-Russia's Putin calls for long-term Ukraine ceasefire, peace talks
namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link
UPDATE 1-Russia's Putin calls for long-term Ukraine ceasefire, peace talks
sebagai sumbernya
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar