Ukraine's next president pledged on May 26 to restore control over the separatist east with a more effective military operation, and said he would meet Russian officials in a matter of weeks to secure their help in resolving the crisis.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: Poroshenko vows to restore control in east, Moscow offers dialogue
A woman cries as pro-Russia militants parade to mark Donetsk and Lugansk regions' independence from Ukraine in Donetsk on May 25, 2014/ AFP PHOTO/ ALEXANDER KHUDOTEPLY
