Poroshenko says troops will halt military action for seven days in effort to de-escalate conflict with pro-Russian separatists in eastUkraine’s interior ministry says government troops will start a unilateral, seven-day ceasefire later on Friday as a first step in efforts to de-escalate the conflict with pro-Russia separatists in the east.The ministry on its website cited statements by President Petro Poroshenko, saying: “The forces of the anti-terrorist operation will halt military action starting today and through 27 June.” … …read more
Source: The Guardian
