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2. Obama talks cease-fire with leaders of Ukraine, Germany

Sat Feb 14, 2015, 06:54 PM

Feb 2015

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) -- President Barack Obama has spoken with the leaders of Ukraine and Germany as fighting continued between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine hours before a scheduled cease-fire.

The White House says Obama and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (por-oh-SHEHN'-koh) on Saturday stressed the need for all sides to halt the violence beginning at midnight in the region as scheduled.

The leaders of Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia agreed to the cease-fire this week after a marathon negotiating session in Belarus.

The White House says Obama, Poroshenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AHN'-geh-lah MEHR'-kuhl) all expressed concern about intense fighting in and around the key government-held railway hub of Debaltseve.

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Ukraine ceasefire comes into force [View all] bemildred Feb 2015 OP

Ukraine: Poroshenko, rebel chief say will respect ceasefire bemildred Feb 2015 #1

Obama talks cease-fire with leaders of Ukraine, Germany bemildred Feb 2015 #2

I hope both sides follow it Duckhunter935 Feb 2015 #3

That's the test. bemildred Feb 2015 #4

... shenmue Feb 2015 #5

As usual press reports are missing crucial information. Debaltsevo is going to be a hot point. newthinking Feb 2015 #6

Sure hope so.... DeSwiss Feb 2015 #7