Poroshenko demands tough intl reaction to violation of Minsk agreements by Russia

Ukraine is hoping for a tough reaction from the world community to the violation by Russia of the agreements reached in Minsk on February 12, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said.

"During my negotiations with the leaders of the U.S. and the EU, we demanded a tough reaction from the world to the brutal violation by Russia of the Minsk agreements and the ceasefire regime and [we demanded] the start of the military hardware withdrawal. We will be preparing to take organized coordinated actions," Poroshenko said at an airport near Kyiv before leaving for Donbas on Wednesday.