Putin And Poroshenko Speak On Peaceful Resolution To Ukraine's Violence

Putin And Poroshenko Speak On Peaceful Resolution To Ukraine's Violence
MARIUPOL, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 08: Part of Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko's security detail stands outside of a government building after he spoke in the embattled city of Mariupol in the country's east on September 8, 2014 in Mariupol, Ukraine. Following over three nights of shelling on the outskirts of the strategic port city, European monitors say that a cease-fire in the region between Kiev's forces and pro-Russian separatists is largely holding.In a speech to local residents and journalists, Poroshenko stressed Ukraine's commitment to defending Mariupol and said that more soldiers would be on their way to the city shortly. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
MARIUPOL, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 08: Part of Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko's security detail stands outside of a government building after he spoke in the embattled city of Mariupol in the country's east on September 8, 2014 in Mariupol, Ukraine. Following over three nights of shelling on the outskirts of the strategic port city, European monitors say that a cease-fire in the region between Kiev's forces and pro-Russian separatists is largely holding.In a speech to local residents and journalists, Poroshenko stressed Ukraine's commitment to defending Mariupol and said that more soldiers would be on their way to the city shortly. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

MOSCOW, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko by telephone about a peaceful resolution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine, where government troops are fighting pro-Russian rebels, the Kremlin said on Monday,

The conversation allowed the leaders to discuss "steps that will facilitate a peaceful resolution to the situation", the statement said, without giving further details.

(Reporting by Thomas Grove; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)

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