The USA within the framework of G7 working on new sanctions against Russia if Moscow will not convince the Ukrainian militia to lay down arms. About it Petro Poroshenko in a telephone conversation, said Vice-President of the USA Joe Biden. The Ukrainian leader told Biden that the Russian-backed militias continue to attack the Ukrainian troops, including artillery fire, after informing the stop fire. The White house says that Biden, on his part, expressed Poroshenko admiration: " We are amazed at how well you perform announced a peace plan and the ceasefire ".

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