WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Violence in eastern Ukraine between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists has put a strain on a ceasefire clinched nearly a month ago between the sides, the State Department said on Friday.
"Russia must use its influence with the separatists and end these attacks immediately," spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters at a daily briefing. "Clearly recent events have put a strain on the ceasefire," she added.
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