Ukrainian forces were shelled by rebels after French President Francois Hollande floated the prospect of scaling back sanctions imposed on Russia as the Kremlin struggles with plummeting oil prices and a declining ruble.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Bloomberg: Hollande floats prospect of sanctions relief for Russia
French President Francois Hollande gives a press conference at the end of a European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 18, 2014.
