#UKRAINE : Peace Talk Results between Putin, Merkel, Hollande, Poroshenko

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Déclaration commune F. Hollande et A. Merkel

 

 

Eastern Ukraine Cease-fire Deal Reached

The cease-fire, which will begin Sunday, was announced following 16 hours of grueling, all-night talks in the Belarussian capital, Minsk.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the parties “have managed to agree on the main issues,” including the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the conflict area

Pro-Russian rebels were also reported to have accepted the deal.

But all sides stressed, in separate news conferences, that disagreements remain.

“We have no illusions,” said German Chancellor Angela Merkel, adding there is “very, very much work to be done.”

Ukraine Ceasefire Deal

  • February 15: Ceasefire begins
  • February 17: Heavy weapons to be pulled out, completed in two weeks
  • All prisoners to be released
  • Withdrawal of all foreign armed formations, weapons and mercenaries from Ukrainian territory. Disarmament of all illegal groups
  • Ukraine to lift restrictions, allow resumption of normal life in rebel areas
  • Constitutional reform to enable decentralization for rebel regions by end of 2015
  • Ukraine control of border with Russia to be completed by end of 2015