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Putin to Influence Separatists on Ukraine Prisoner Swap: Germany
Source: Reuters
BERLIN — Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a conference call with the leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine to use his influence on separatists to start an agreed prisoner swap with Ukraine, a German government spokesman said on Thursday.
The four leaders agreed to implement last week's Minsk agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine despite serious breaches, said spokesman Steffen Seibert, echoing a statement made by France.
"The prisoner exchange must also start. President Putin agreed to influence the separatists in this direction," said Seibert in a statement.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2015/02/19/world/europe/19reuters-ukraine-crisis-germany-prisoners.html?ref=world
