BRUSSELS (AFP) – The EU welcomed Tuesday a decision by pro-Russian Ukraine rebels to delay planned elections until 2016 as a fundamental step towards full implementation of the Minsk peace accords.Due implementation (of the decision) will represent a fundamental step towards full implementation of the Minsk agreements, the European Unions foreign affairs arm said in a statement.The European Union, which has solidly backed Kiev, said the rebel decision would allow proper preparations to be made for future local elections in the rebel-controlled areas.Together with the recently reached agreement on the withdrawal of smaller weapons this announcement offers renewed hope for …read more
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