Ukraine fears rebel movement towards Mariupol


PARIS (Reuters) - Ukraine fears pro-Russian forces are seeking to extend their control to the government-held port of Mariupol, its foreign minister Pavlo Klimkin said after talks in Paris aimed at enforcing a ceasefire.

"We are extremely concerned by recent attacks in the vicinity of Mariupol and other places close to Mariupol. We are concerned by a possible relocation of forces from Debaltseve in the direction of Mariupol," Klimkin told reporters.

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