MINSK, Belarus – Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany were struggling to reach a deal Thursday morning in the 15th hour of talks aimed at ending fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Officials have remained tight-lipped, praising progress but would divulge details. In the morning, the leaders briefly left the session hall but later came back to continue negotiations.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Kyiv said a deal under preparation envisages a cease-fire starting from Saturday and the creation of a buffer zone, but gave no further details.
More than 5,300 people have died since April in the fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists …read more
Source: Macleans
