Berlin Talks Bring Russia And Ukraine Closer To Resuming Ceasefire -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine agreed in Berlin on Wednesday to hold three-way talks involving pro-Moscow rebels by Saturday to pave the way for a new ceasefire, despite continued fighting that Kiev says has now killed 200 of its troops.
"It is a clear commitment to a multilateral ceasefire," said German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier after talks with Russia's Sergei Lavrov, Ukraine's Pavlo Klimkin and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Russia and Ukraine continued to blame each other for the violence that marred the 10-day ceasefire, which Kiev declared over on Monday before resuming its military offensive against separatists in the east, many of whom had ignored the truce.
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
India summons US envoy over snooping charges.
Pakistan passes tough anti-terrorism law.
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Afghan election results delayed amid fraud accusations.
China's Communist Party ousts more officials.
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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