The government and rebels in eastern Ukraine have agreed to start pulling back heavy weapons from the frontline.A Russian general involved in the process said withdrawal would start on Sunday, but Ukraine did not confirm.
The agreement between pro-Russian rebel leaders and Ukrainian forces is part of the terms of the Minsk ceasefire deal.
The process will not be completed until at least 8 March, five days later than the deadline set in Minsk.
Another key element of the Minsk deal moved forward on Saturday when the Ukrainian government and the rebels exchanged 191 prisoners.
The BBC’s David Stern in Kiev sad the exchange …read more
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