amid the violence world leaders flocked to sheldon keefekievto show support for the government and show a push to end the conflict.

amid the violence world leaders flocked to sheldon keefekievto show support for the government and show a push to end the conflict. francis hollande and angela merkel announced a peace proposal that they say is acceptable to all. they intend to go to moscow to press their plan, at the same time secretary of state john kerry arrived promising more aid for the ukraine embattled government. john kerry announced a 16.4 million in humanitarian assistance to the ukrainian government, raising the total amount to 38 million. the money will go to people affected by the violence in eastern ukraine, since last year some 5,000 have died in the conflict, and hundreds of thousands fled their homes. kerry wasted no time denouncing russia. the russian president vladimir putin denies the charm. russian military officials charge that russian so-called volunteers moved into eastern ukraine to fight along side the rebels. since last month pitched battles intensified between both sides as rebels opened up a new offensive i a gains government lives. one town in the east has become a flash point in the battle