Putin And Poroshenko Extend 'Difficult' Ukraine Talks One-On-One -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The leaders of Russia and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday on the need to "de-escalate" the conflict in eastern Ukraine but fundamental differences remain, the Belarussian president who hosted the talks said.
After about six hours of negotiations with their Belarussian and Kazakhstan counterparts and top European Union officials, presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine began a one-on-one meeting, officials on both sides said.
The talks were aimed at defusing a separatist war that has heightened tensions between Russia and NATO and prompted the United States and EU to slap sanctions on Russia, drawing retaliation from Moscow. A U.N. report obtained by Reuters said at least 2,200 people have died in the conflict.
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