MINSK, Belarus — Talks aimed at reaching a stable cease-fire in Ukraine between its government forces and pro-Russian armed groups ended Wednesday after more than five hours, with no indication of progress and questions about when the next round might take place.
The opening session occurred in the Belarusian capital, one day after Ukraine’s decision to drop its non-aligned status, which added a new element of tension to the attempts to resolve the violent crisis in the country.
A day earlier, the Ukrainian parliament voted to abandon the country’s non-aligned status, a first step toward a possible bid for NATO membership.
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle
