Putin, Poroshenko talk possible ceasefire in eastern Ukraine June 18, 2014 - 12:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko, discussed a possible ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and the deaths of two Russian journalists there in a late night telephone conversation, the Kremlin said, according to Reuters. The conversation "touched on the theme of a possible ceasefire in the area of military action in southeastern Ukraine", the Kremlin said in a statement. It also said Putin had expressed his concern over the deaths of two Russian state television journalists, who were killed in shelling in clashes between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists near the eastern city of Luhansk. Poroshenko expressed his condolences and assured Putin there would be an investigation and measures would be taken to protect journalists. Photo: RIA Novosti / Mikhail Voskresenskiy   Top stories Sisi spoke by phone to French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi about the Libya situation. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry denied any rift with EU leaders, saying, "I keep hearing people trying to create one. "As two neighbors, Iran and Russia have common viewpoints toward political, regional and global issues," Dehghan said. At least 2,500 and possibly up to 5,000 suspects have traveled from Europe to conflicts in Syria and Iraq, Wainwright said.   Partner news |  Latest news Netflix acquires Idris Elba war drama “Beasts of No Nation”  Elba, the star of BBC’s hit series “Luther,” recently starred in the African-set drama “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.”Switzerland, Australia agree on tax information exchange Authorities around the world are cracking down on tax evasion, an effort that has picked up steam since the financial crisis.Lucy Lawless as wicked witch in "Salem" Season 2 trailer (video) Also featured in the trailer is Stuart Townsend who joins the cast as a mysterious doctor looking to uncover the secrets of Salem.Air pollution to kill thousands of Europeans: watchdog In its five-yearly report, the EEA also urged member state governments to take a more “joined-up” view of environmental issues. |
