Putin says deal agreed to use reconnaissance drones in Ukraine

MILAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow had agreed a deal with France, Germany and Italy to use reconnaissance drones to monitor fighting in Ukraine following talks with counterpart Petro Poroshenko.

"It was agreed that we will use unmanned aviation devices, modern technology, which allow you to pinpoint where strikes hit," Putin said.

"Italy, France, Germany and Russia expressed their desire to work together."