Moscow, Safar 14, 1436, Dec 6, 2014, SPA -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called Saturday for an end to a blockade of conflict-torn eastern Ukraine, arguing that if the Ukrainian government isolates the region economically, it will be difficult to re-establish the country's territorial integrity, dpa reported. The Russian-speaking population of the provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk have said they are receiving no social services or pension payments. -- SPA 21:29 LOCAL TIME 18:29 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w