Ukraine's gloom over Trump lifts as Tillerson visits

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko greets U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Kiev, Ukraine July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

KIEV (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday Russia must make the first move to bring peace to eastern Ukraine, during a first official visit to Kiev that President Petro Poroshenko called a powerful signal of U.S. support.

Tillerson said Washington's primary goal was the restoration of Ukrainian territorial sovereignty, in comments that will cheer Kiev and show ties are warmer than many in Ukraine dared hope after U.S. President Donald Trump took office.