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Merkel downbeat as world awaits Putin’s response to latest Ukraine peace plan


German chancellor ‘disappointed’ by Russian attitude but says proposal for demilitarised zone to end conflict is ‘worth trying’Vladimir Putin is expected to give his response on Sunday to the Franco-German plan for a Ukrainian ceasefire, enforced with the creation of a demilitarised zone along the frontlines.The plan, according to the French president, François Hollande, proposes a buffer zone of 50km to 70km and requires Russian-backed separatists to withdraw to ceasefire lines that were agreed in Minsk in September. In return, the eastern provinces would be given greater autonomy. Related: Q&A: Should US send lethal military assistance to Ukraine? Related: …read more

Source: The Guardian

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