KIEV (Reuters) - President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday Ukraine was prepared to introduce martial law across Ukraine if the separatist conflict in the east escalates further, news agency Interfax reported.
Speaking ahead of a peace summit of leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine, Poroshenko said Kiev's key position at talks would be aimed at securing an unconditional ceasefire, but Ukraine was prepared to defend itself militarily if needed.
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