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Moscow - Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discussed the crisis in Ukraine over the phone, the Russian leader's press service has reported.

‘Both sides positively assessed the agreements reached at the Contact Group’s session in Minsk concerning a comprehensive ceasefire for the southeast of the country. They also announced their readiness to make every effort to help consolidate the peace process,’ the press service said.