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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Russia Foreign Minister Urges end to Ukraine Soon attacks on Separatists, support efforts of peace negotiations

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Russia Foreign Minister Urges end to Ukraine Soon attacks on Separatists, support efforts of peace negotiations


Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia supports the efforts of the negotiations to end the crisis in a peaceful way, Ukraine Tuesday (27/5).


Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for immediate end to Ukraine's military operation against the pro-separatist Russia in Eastern Ukraine.

Lavrov said Tuesday (27/5) that Russia supports the efforts of the negotiations to end the crisis peacefully.

Fighting continued in the city of Donetsk, in Eastern Ukraine, where the separatists to attack the city's airport Monday (26/5). Minister of Internal Affairs Ukraine Arsenic Avakov says government forces regained full control over the airport.

One of the rebels said Tuesday (27/5) that 30 of their fighters were killed, while the Mayor of Donetsk said the victims were killed 40 people, including two civilians.

Petro Poroshenko, a billionaire and former Prime Minister who gained great support in the presidential election Sunday, said Monday (27/5) that peace can be achieved through dialogue, but the weapons should be used against separatists who he called "terrorists."

Lavrov had expressed support for talks to defuse the crisis, saying the chance to dialogue with Ukraine could not be wasted. VOA

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