Finnish president hopes Ukraine aid convoy can pave way for ceasefire


  • World
  • Friday, 15 Aug 2014

SOCHI Russia (Reuters) - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Friday he hoped a Russian humanitarian aid delivery to eastern Ukraine would pave the way for a ceasefire between the government and pro-Russian rebels there.

Speaking after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia at his Black Sea residence in Sochi, Niinisto said an agreement had been reached between Ukraine, Russia and the International Committee of the Red Cross to let a Russian aid convoy of some 280 trucks enter eastern Ukraine.

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