【今日头条】乌议长要求恢复本国东部地区“反恐行动”

Ukrainian government meets, announcing resumption of security operation in eastern-Ukraine Ukrainian authorities have announced the resumption of their anti-terror measures in eastern Ukraine. Interim Prime Minister Arseny Yaseniuk has made the annoucement today. At the same time, he's also appealing for help from the International Monetary Fund. "I hope that the IMF will consider our application and will take the necessary decisions by the end of the current month" The resumption of the anti-terror measures comes after the body of a local politician was found near the city of Slaviansk. It appears the victim was tortured. Despite the resumption of the anti-terror program, pro-Russian protesters don't seem too concerned. "Everything is in order. The city hall is operating as usual. The mayor just left work for home. There is no damage, no noise. It's very peaceful". "The city government should be holding a meeting now in order to pass a resolution. The meeting has been suspended. Why? Because no one can hold a meeting in such a place. As you can see, there are weapons here today. I wouldn't want to go inside, or think and make decisions in there". Pro-Russian protesters have been occupying a number of addtional government buildings in the city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region since Monday. The United States, Russia, Ukraine and the European Union signed an agreement last week in Geneva which calls on all sides to refrain from violence, intimidation or provocative actions. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is currently in Ukraine to oversee the implementation of the deal. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry have spoken over phone for the second time in two days in a bid to try to ease tensions in Ukraine. Kerry has voiced "deep concern" with Lavrov over what he calls a "lack of positive Russian steps." The US side contends there is "mounting evidence" that pro-Russia separatists are continuing to increase the number of buildings under occupation, and at the same time, and take journalists and other civilians hostage. For his part, Lavrov contends it should be Ukrainian authorities that should be taking action as soon as possible to implement the Geneva deal and revoke the order to use military forces against civilians. He is also calling on Kiev to disarm, what he describes as, "extreme nationalistic militants."