Putin Meets Ukraine's New President for First Time Since Election

OUISTREHAM, France — Ukraine's incoming president spoke briefly with Russian President Vladimir Putin after world leaders gathered for a photo Friday at D-Day commemoration ceremonies.

President-elect Petro Poroshenko, Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel lingered a while and chatted in a threesome.

Reporters observing the encounter couldn't hear any of the animated conversation, which lasted about a minute.

No plans have been announced for a longer, formal meeting.

Deadly violence in eastern Ukraine was in many minds at the gathering in France, and a possible contact between Putin and Poroshenko was eagerly anticipated. Read more...