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After talks begin, new fighting in east Ukraine

By MARKO DROBNJAKOVICLAURA MILLS
Published June 9, 2014 4:53pm ET
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After talks begin, new fighting in east Ukraine
Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire at the burning furniture factory after a mortar attack from Ukrainian government troops in Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, Sunday, June 8, 2014. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's inaugural address after taking the oath of office in parliament gave little sign of a quick resolution to the conflict in the east, which Ukrainian officials say has left more than 200 people dead. (AP Photo/Andrei Petrov) | Andrei Petrov

SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Government forces traded fire Monday with pro-Russian separatists who control an eastern Ukraine city, after the country’s new president announced daily negotiations were underway toward ending the conflict.

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