Putin regrets Ukraine ceasefire is not working


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concern on Wednesday that a two-month old ceasefire had failed to end what he called civil war in eastern Ukraine.

"Despite the Minsk agreements (on a ceasefire), firing on peaceful cities continues and civilians are still dying," he was quoted by RIA news agency as telling a meeting.

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