Ukraine conflict: Vladimir Putin renews blame on West
The BBC's James Reynolds found two civilians inside the eastern town of Vuhlehirsk, which fell to the rebels in the last few days
Ukraine's crisis has been caused by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, as he works on Franco-German proposals to end fighting between the government and pro-Russia rebels.
Western countries had broken pledges not to expand Nato and forced countries to choose between them and Russia, Mr Putin told an Egyptian newspaper.
The comments come amid new hopes of a peace deal this Wednesday.
Russia denies accusations of sending troops and supplying the rebels.
The fighting in eastern Ukraine has claimed more than 5,300 lives and driven 1.5 million people from their homes.
At least nine Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours, officials say.
Fighting is said to be intense around the town of Debaltseve, near the rebel-held city of Donetsk.
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