Ukraine's Poroshenko says seizure of Debaltseve contrary to Minsk deal


Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses during a joint news conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest February 17, 2015. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, speaking by telephone on Thursday with Russia's Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Germany and France, said the rebel seizure of the town of Debaltseve had been contrary to the ceasefire agreement they reached last week.

His website said Poroshenko told them "not to pretend that what happened in Debaltseve was in line with the Minsk agreements".

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