A spokesman for Vladimir Putin said the Geneva agreement to defuse the situation in eastern Ukraine was no longer viable after Kyiv launched a military operation against the rebel-held city of Sloviansk on May 2. The Ukrainian military launched its first serious offensive to retake the city, which is being held by pro-Russia militia, early on May 2 morning. The rebel militia said Ukrainian troops had launched attacks on several checkpoints. Ukraine's defence minister, Arsen Avakov, said his forces had taken control of nine checkpoints to form a "tight ring" around the city.
Guardian: Putin says Geneva agreement no longer viable after Ukrainian military action
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said the Geneva agreement to defuse the situation in eastern Ukraine was no longer viable after Kyiv launched a military operation against the rebel-held city of Sloviansk on May 2.
