Ukraine's envoy accuses separatists of undermining Minsk peace talks

MINSK (Reuters) - Peace talks on Ukraine broke up on Saturday after more than four hours and Ukraine's envoy accused separatist envoys of undermining the meeting by making ultimatums and refusing to discuss plans for a ceasefire, Interfax news agency said.

Ukraine's representative, former president Leonid Kuchma, was quoted by Interfax as saying that the two separatist officials present had delivered ultimatums and refused "to discuss a plan of measures for a quick ceasefire and a pull-back of heavy weapons".