A meeting between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and the European Union in Minsk next week is a step towards defusing the conflict in Ukraine, the speaker of the Russian parliament was quoted as saying on Aug. 21.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: Russian lawmaker says Minsk talks next week are step to defusing Ukraine crisis
Ukraine's President-elect Petro Poroshenko (L) walks past Russian President Vladimir Putin during an international D-Day commemoration ceremony on the beach of Ouistreham, Normandy, on June 6, 2014.
