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 The Israeli military said its aircraft attacked targets in Syria hours after a mortar bomb from fighting in Syria struck the Golan Heights. Transnistria does not share a border with Russia. It has been de facto independent since the 1990s but is not internationally recognised. Eight-seat Beechcraft planes will carry passengers to the Black Sea city of Batumi and the highland regions of Kazbegi and Svaneti. One of the wounded soldiers later died in hospital despite all attempts to save his life, lifting the death toll to three, the military said.   Partner news |  Latest news Daisy Ridley, Judi Dench join “Murder on the Orient Express”  Kenneth Branagh is on board to play the lead character, detective Hercule Poirot, in the adaptation of Agatha Christie's acclaimed mystery novel.Michael Shannon to join Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Current War” Cumberbatch is on board to play Thomas Edison with “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon set to direct.Rachel Weisz to topline “Disobedience” novel adaptation In the original book, the story follows young woman who returns to her Orthodox Jewish home after learning about the death of her estranged father.“Space Between Us” trailer features Asa Butterfield as Martian (video) The film follows the first human born on Mars who travels to Earth for the first time, experiencing the wonders of the planet through fresh eyes. |
