France says "strong reaction" needed from West if Minsk deal violated in Ukraine


  • World
  • Wednesday, 04 Mar 2015

PARIS (Reuters) - France said Western powers agreed on Tuesday that a "strong reaction" would be necessary from the international community if a ceasefire in Ukraine agreed last month was violated.

The statement from the office of President Francois Hollande came after leaders of France, Britain, the United States, Germany and Italy, as well as the head of the European Council, discussed the Ukraine crisis in a video conference.

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