However, violence has lessened significantly in recent days, but rebels twice shelled government troops overnight, spokesman Anatoly Stelmakh said. "Given that the positions of Ukrainian servicemen continue to be shelled, there can not yet be any talk of pulling back weapons," spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said in a televised briefing.
Euro fell on Monday, and is currently being traded just few points above 1.13 handle as markets are still worried on development of Greek bailout programme as well as Ukraine crisis.
