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Russia, Ukraine rebels have new capability to launch short-notice attacks: NATO
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
BREAKING:
Russian state news agency RIA says U.S., Russian foreign ministers to meet for talks May 12 in Sochi.
Here is today's map of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council (CLICK TO ENLARGE):
