Pro Russian Separatists

Ukraine crisis: Govt forces clash with pro-Russian rebels, 300 killed

Fighting broke out after pro-Russian separatists refused to lay down their weapons in line with a peace plan proposed by Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko

Will recall all troops within a few days: Russian deputy defence min

Russia will pull back all forces deployed to regions near its border with Ukraine "within a few days", its deputy defence minister said on Friday, a move that if carried out could ease tensions before Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday.