Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko are meeting in Minsk to discuss the ongoing crisis in Eastern Ukraine.
The talks in the Belorussian capital come amid growing tension between the two countries over Kiev's military operation against pro-Russian rebels.
More than 2,000 people have died in recent months as forces from Kiev continue their battle against rebels in Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the east of the country
Our correspondent, Tom Barton, is in Minsk and says that official Russian statements this week are likely to have further angered Kiev.
IN: Here in Minsk…
OUT: again could outrage Kiev.
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ALT: Our correspondent, Tom Barton, is in Minsk and says that Russia and Ukraine's demands are not new.
IN: It's expected that Ukraine's president…
OUT: in the east as terrorists.
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