Officials from Ukraine, Russia, OSCE and rebels arrive in Minsk for Ukraine peace talks

Representatives from Ukraine, Russia, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and pro-Russian separatists gathered in Minsk, Belarus, on Saturday in a fresh attempt to reopen peace talks on the Ukraine crisis.

A  reporter saw former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, and representatives from Russia and the OSCE, drive away towards Minsk after their arrival at the airport. Two representatives of pro-Russian separatists who are fighting Kiev government forces in the east of Ukraine arrived earlier on Saturday.

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