Pro-Russian rebels softened their demand for full independence Monday, saying they would respect Ukraine's sovereignty in exchange for autonomy - a shift that reflects Moscow's desire to strike a deal at a new round of peace talks.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Associated Press: Pro-Russian rebels lower demands in peace talks
Villagers look at pro-Russian fighters pasting a paper on the wall of a supermarket in downtown Novoazovsk, 50kms east of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, on Aug. 29, 2014.
