Russia willing to work on Ukraine conflict de-escalation

(Xinhua) Updated: 2014-09-04 15:33

Putin outlines ceasefire plan to settle Ukraine crisis

MOSCOW -- Moscow is ready to take practical steps toward the de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine in line with the plan proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.

"We hope these calls will be heard especially by Kiev, Donetsk and Luhansk. We are ready to ensure practical steps toward de-escalation together with the OSCE," Lavrov said at a meeting with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva.

Related Stories

Putin outlines ceasefire plan to settle Ukraine crisis
Putin: Ukraine solution 'very close'
Putin, Poroshenko discuss 'steps' toward ceasefire in Ukraine
China calls for calm in Ukraine crisis
China urges de-escalation of Ukraine crisis
Russia not to militarily interfere in Ukraine crisis: FM