Merkel has agreed on concrete steps with Putin and Poroshenko in a conference call to enable OSCE to observe situation in E. Ukraine
- Merkel/Poroshenko called on Putin to exert influence on separatists to enforce ceasefire
And in response a senior separatist says they will not withdraw heavy weapons unilaterally
- separatists can not "morally" stop fighting for Debaltseve
- it's "internal territory"
