A UN-backed ceasefire showed signs of taking hold in Ukraine on Wednesday, but tensions remained high after the US accused Russia of “lies” and Britain ordered a small troop deployment to train Kiev’s forces. Russia in turn has warned it could within days cut off gas supplies to Ukraine — and, by extension, to parts of the European Union.
For the first time since the European-brokered truce came into force February 15, no deaths were reported in Ukraine’s war zone by either side for the past 24 hours. “Over the past day, one soldier was wounded but there were no dead,” …read more
Source: Daily News & Analysis
