Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to begin direct talks with representatives of the Russian occupation authorities in Donbas.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Ukrinform: Putin wants Zelensky to hold direct talks with separatists
In this file photo taken on Nov. 11, 2014 Russian-backed separatists stand guard as Dutch investigators (unseen) arrive near parts of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 at the crash site near the Hrabove village in eastern Ukraine on Nov. 11, 2014.