Talks between the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France began on Monday evening in attempts to strengthen a truce declared in eastern Ukraine.
Meeting for the 5th time in Berlin, the German foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the ministers would discuss measures to cement peace in Ukraine including humanitarian aid, exchange of prisoners and local elections, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The latest round of talks come as fighting in the eastern regions of Ukraine worsened over the weekend. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which has been observing the ceasefire between separatist militants and the Ukrainian government, said that clashes near the rebel stronghold of Donetsk had involved tanks, grenade launchers, mortars and heavy artillery.
Meeting for the 5th time in Berlin, the German foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the ministers would discuss measures to cement peace in Ukraine including humanitarian aid, exchange of prisoners and local elections, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The latest round of talks come as fighting in the eastern regions of Ukraine worsened over the weekend. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which has been observing the ceasefire between separatist militants and the Ukrainian government, said that clashes near the rebel stronghold of Donetsk had involved tanks, grenade launchers, mortars and heavy artillery.