President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande discussed increased violence in southeastern Ukraine in a phone call on Jan. 31, the Kremlin said in a statement.
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Reuters: Kremlin says Putin, Merkel, Hollande discussed Ukraine by phone
French President Francois Hollande (L) talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the second day of the European Union Summit at the EU Headquarters in Brussels, on Oct. 24.
