[HIGHLIGHTS] The Prime Minister of Saxony supported Pope Francis' call for dialogue on Ukraine

Pope Francis calls on Ukraine to raise the white flag and negotiate. German PM says Europe must make more efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected calls for a ceasefire in the country. The Russian government says it is ready to work with the EU on a resolution to the conflict. The EU says it will not negotiate with Russia over Ukraine until the conflict is over. The U.S. has said it will work with Russia to find a solution to the Ukraine conflict.