German chancellor Angela Merkel with Petro Poreshenko (centre) and Vladimir Putin at the D-day events in France. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Ukraine Crisis: Moscow And Kiev Seek 'End To Bloodshed' -- BBC
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko have called for a quick end to the bloodshed in eastern Ukraine, Russian officials have said.
The two leaders were meeting for the first time since Mr Poroshenko's election, at a D-Day event in France.
Immediate ceasefire was vital to create conditions for talks, Mr Putin said.
Separately US President Barack Obama spoke to Mr Putin of the need to de-escalate the situation.
Fighting continues, with government forces reportedly launching a tank attack near rebel-held Sloviansk.
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More News On The Putin - Poroshenko Meeting
Putin, Ukraine leader break crisis ice at D-Day event -- Reuters
Vladimir Putin in D-day peace talks with Ukraine president -- The Guardian
Ceasefire needed before Ukraine talks, says Putin after meeting country's president for the first time since his election (with German Chancellor Angela Merkel acting as referee) -- Daily Mail
Ukraine's Poroshenko hails 'start of Russia dialogue' -- BBC
Russia and Ukraine discuss ceasefire -- Al Jazeera
Putin, Poroshenko Favor Quick End to Ukrainian Violence – Kremlin -- RIA Novosti
Putin: Immediate ceasefire needed for talks on eastern Ukraine -- Haaretz/Reuters, DPA and The Associated Press
Vladimir Putin agrees to end Ukraine bloodshed -- The Telegraph
Ukraine, An Old Country Searching For A New Soul -- Katya Soldak, Forbes
Mistrust Persists in Ukraine Meetings -- Wall Street Journal
Here's Putin's Latest Savvy Chess Move On Ukraine -- Business Insider
My Comment: This is all media hype. They only shook hands and talked for about a minute.
Update: As I had thought .... No official visits planned between Russia, Ukraine - diplomat -- Voice of Russia
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