Ukraine crisis: Ceasefire is 'largely holding'
The Ukrainian and Russian presidents have agreed that a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is "largely holding".
Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko said he spoke by phone to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss steps to make Friday's truce durable.
Some 2,600 people have died in fighting after pro-Russian rebels seized towns in eastern Ukraine in April.
Meanwhile, Russia vowed to respond if the EU imposed new sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
The EU says the sanctions, targeting more Russian individuals, will be introduced on Monday but could be later suspended if Russia withdraws troops from eastern Ukraine and observes a current truce.
Russia has repeatedly denied accusations by Ukraine and the West that it has been sending regular troops into eastern Ukraine to help the rebels.
Under the terms of the ceasefire, both sides pledge to withdraw heavy weapons from the eastern battlefields as soon as possible.
Russia also agreed with Ukraine to restart humanitarian assistance to the eastern region.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the deal was based on a 12-point peace plan that included the release of "hostages".
He said there should also be talks about a long-term solution to the conflict.
Ukrainian forces had until recently been making gains against the rebels but in the past few weeks the pro-Russian fighters have struck back.
Ukraine and the West reported military columns crossing from the Russian border.
Meanwhile, Malaysian PM Najib Razak said he wanted to send a search team to eastern Ukraine "before winter sets in" to gather evidence about the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
A total of 298 people died when the plane came down over eastern Ukraine on 17 July, amid reports it was shot down by pro-Russian rebels.
Najib called it an "atrocious crime".
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