Germany warns of 'high price' of violating ceasefire in Ukraine

LIMA (Reuters) - Germany's Foreign Minister warned Kiev, Moscow and separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine on Saturday of the "high price" of violating a ceasefire agreement as fighting intensified hours before its start.

Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he did not expect such an intense surge in violence following Thursday's accord and urged all parties to obey its terms, which go into effect at midnight.