Ukraine can serve a s a bridge between Russia and EU, Kerry says

US Secretary of State John Kerry Kerry has recently met with his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, for talks on Ukraine and the threat posed by the Islamic State, Deutsche Welle reports.

"The world is at risk of losing its bearings," Steinmeier told reporters after his talks with Kerry. "There is still enough explosiveness in eastern Ukraine to threaten political stability on our continent," he went on.

"It is our task to prevent Europe from ever becoming divided again," Steinmeier said, words that fell on receptive ears from his counterpart.

"We call for an end to Russian aggression in Ukraine," Kerry said, expressing hopes that the disputed country could one day function as a "bridge between Russia and the West."