MOSCOW (Reuters) - The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament called on Tuesday for a new ceasefire in east Ukraine, hours after Kiev ordered a resumption of a military campaign to end a pro-Russian separatist rebellion.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko opted not to extend a ceasefire that had been intended to allow for peace talks with the rebels, saying the separatists had failed to keep to the truce or follow a peace plan he had outlined. Sergei Naryshkin, chairman of the State Duma lower house and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, criticised Poroshenko's decision in comments to Russian reporters.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
