Here is today's map of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council (CLICK TO ENLARGE):
BREAKING:
Russian state news agency RIA says U.S., Russian foreign ministers to meet for talks May 12 in Sochi.
Reports Say Kerry, Lavrov To Hold Talks May 12
Russian news agencies are reporting that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on May 12 to discuss ongoing unrest in Ukraine, Syria, and Yemen.
State news agency RIA Novosti cited a source as saying the Kremlin hopes Kerry will bring new proposals on settling the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The unnamed source said that Lavrov plans to tell Kerry that military support for Ukraine is unacceptable.
The source told RIA Novosti that Moscow does not expect a "breakthrough" from Kerry's visit but still called the visit "very important."
Based on reporting by Reuters and AP
Just in from AFP:
Russia, Ukraine rebels have new capability to launch short-notice attacks: NATO
Kerry to meet Putin in Russia on Tuesday: US
Washington, May 11, 2015 (AFP) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, the State Department announced.
The two men will "discuss a full range of bilateral and regional issues, including Iran, Syria, and Ukraine," spokeswoman Marie Harf said Monday, on what will be Kerry's first trip to Russia in two years amid tensions over the conflict in eastern Ukraine.