The White House says Ukraine will be at the top of President Barack Obama’s agenda when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New York.
The Kremlin says the meeting is set for Monday when the United Nations General Assembly opens.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama wants to reinforce to Putin the importance of abiding by the Minsk agreement aimed at carrying out a cease-fire in Ukraine.
Earnest said separatist forces in eastern Ukraine who get important military support from Russia continue to destabilize Ukraine, while Western sanctions against Moscow weaken the Russian economy.
“So it is clear that Russia’s international …read more
Source: Voice of America
