February 12, 2015
By Anna Sorokina
After a16-hour-long negotiation in Minsk, (click here) the capital of Belarus, the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement to bring peace to the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine.
The parties to the conflict have agreed to begin a ceasefire at 00:00 on February 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters after the meetings ended.
"[They] have managed to agree on the main things," Putin said. "First of all, it was agreed to cease fire at 00:00 on Feb. 15....
Russia can't simply sign a paper and walk away wishing it holds. Russia has to enforce the ceasefire. That means Russia troops take on the resolve to stop the rebels from killing anyone. If Russia cannot or will not enforce the ceasefire that is a constructive consent for others to be sure it holds.
By Anna Sorokina
After a16-hour-long negotiation in Minsk, (click here) the capital of Belarus, the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement to bring peace to the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine.
The parties to the conflict have agreed to begin a ceasefire at 00:00 on February 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters after the meetings ended.
"[They] have managed to agree on the main things," Putin said. "First of all, it was agreed to cease fire at 00:00 on Feb. 15....
Russia can't simply sign a paper and walk away wishing it holds. Russia has to enforce the ceasefire. That means Russia troops take on the resolve to stop the rebels from killing anyone. If Russia cannot or will not enforce the ceasefire that is a constructive consent for others to be sure it holds.
