The United States welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin's acceptance of cease-fire in Ukraine but wants to see "tangible actions" to de-escalate the crisis, the White House said on June 24.
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Reuters: US welcomes Putin’s acceptance of cease-fire in Ukraine, White House says
\"What we're focused ... on is not just the words of the Russian president, though we welcome them. What we're focused on is the actions,\" such as ending support for separatists, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters in a briefing.
