EU foreign ministers to discuss increased pressure on Russia

EU foreign ministers will meet to discuss ways to de-escalate the conflict in eastern-Ukraine including options to increase pressure on Russia, reports Reuters.

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, warned of a further “grave deterioration” in EU-Russian relations, after thirty civilians were killed during a separatist militant offensive on the Strategic port of Mariupol on Saturday.

The Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, said that de-escalating the conflict with pro-Russian militants was the priority for the Kiev government.

Moscow continues to deny sending forces and weapons to eastern regions of Ukraine.

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