Hammond says Russia has 'gone backwards' on Ukraine ceasefire


Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond speaks during a news conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 30, 2016. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

TBILISI (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday Russia was not complying with a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine and the situation had recently worsened.

"We've gone backwards over the last few months with more and more violations of the ceasefire," he told Reuters.

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