EU accuses Ukraine separatists of violating ceasefire, threatens action

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini accused pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday of violating the Ukraine ceasefire with their actions in the besieged town of Debaltseve and said the EU was ready to take "appropriate action" if fighting continued.

"The actions by the Russia-backed separatists in Debaltseve are a clear violation of the ceasefire," Mogherini said in a statement.