Kerry urges Russia to remove forces from Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Russia to remove forces from eastern Ukraine and press Ukrainian separatists into observing a cease-fire.
The State Department says Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by telephone Wednesday.
Kerry insisted Russia pull troops from eastern Ukraine. The US says Russians provide heavy weaponry and training to Ukraine's rebels, and operate surface-to-air missile sites.
The department didn't provide Lavrov's response. Russia says it has no troops in Ukraine.
