EU's Tusk calls on Russia to end violence in east Ukraine


  • World
  • Thursday, 02 Feb 2017

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Council President Donald Tusk, the chairman of EU leaders' meetings, called on Russia on Thursday to use its influence with rebels in east Ukraine to stop a recent spike in violence there.

"We are reminded again of the continued challenge posed by Russia's aggression in eastern Ukraine," Tusk told a news conference. "The fighting must stop immediately. The ceasefire must be honoured."

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