Putin, Poroshenko Acknowledge Sides of Ukrainian Conflict Generally Observe Ceasefire

MOSCOW, September 6 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko admitted during a telephone conversation that the ceasefire in the east of Ukraine is generally observed by the sides of the conflict, the press-service of the Russian president said in a statement Saturday.

“Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the fact that the sides of the conflict generally observe the ceasefire. The importance of monitoring the situation by the OSCE was stressed. The conversation also touched upon the issues related to the provision of humanitarian aid to the residents of Donetsk and Luhansk regions,” the statement said.

Putin and Poroshenko agreed to continue the dialogue.