Ukraine – Wednesday, Oct. 15

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov arrives at the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) while Russian President Vladimir Putin (unseen) is mounting a diplomatic blitz on the sidelines of the summit, in Milan, Italy, Oct. 16, 2014.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) saying that she expects to discuss a Ukraine cease-fire deal signed last month, which has reduced hostilities but failed to stop all fighting, Milan, Italy, Oct. 16, 2014.

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Vitaly, surname not given, looks into his destroyed house outside of the town of Illovaysk, eastern Ukraine, Oct. 16, 2014.

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People stage a protest against the Ukrainian government, Milan, Italy, Oct. 16, 2014.