(JTA) — Leaders of Ukrainian Jewry reacted with cautious optimism to news that Russia and Ukraine have worked out an agreement designed to bring about a ceasefire along their border.
Yaakov Dov Bleich, a chief rabbi of Ukraine, said he was “hoping for the best while remaining prepared for the worst” following statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday morning that he and his Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko, have worked out an agreement for ending hostilities between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists in enclaves along the border.
According to Putin’s statement following 16 hours of talks in Minsk with Poroshenko and …read more
Source: JTA
