The presidents of Russia and Ukraine said on Saturday that a ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists was holding up fairly well and they discussed urgent humanitarian aid for the shattered region.
Residents and combatants in eastern Ukraine welcomed the respite in a five-month conflict that has killed at least 2,600 people but said they did not expect it to last. They also each accused the enemy of using the truce to rebuild their forces.
“The two heads of state stated that overall the ceasefire was being implemented … (and) discussed steps to achieve a permanent ceasefire,” Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko …read more
Source: Newsweek
