Putin, Merkel discuss Ukraine crisis, laud OSCE monitors mission: Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Ukraine crisis during a phone call on Wednesday, the Kremlin said in a statement. They also praised the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) mission monitors at the Russia-Ukraine border, the Kremlin said. (Reporting by Alexei Anishchuk; Writing by Polina Devitt; Editing by Louise Ireland)