Violence in eastern Ukraine strains ceasefire - U.S. official


  • World
  • Saturday, 04 Oct 2014

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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