Ukraine’s foreign minister, Pavlo Klimkin, reported no breakthrough after Thursday’s talks in Paris on the conflict in eastern Ukraine, saying he believes the Russians are not ready to discuss anything in detail.
Klimkin told reporters the talks with the Russian, French and German foreign ministers were lively but very difficult, especially on the issue of Ukrainians being held prisoner by Russian-backed rebels in the east. He said he presented the Russians with letters of appeal written by the mothers of some of those being held.
Klimkin also said there needs to be more progress toward security and a lasting cease-fire if elections …read more
Source: Voice of America
