Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said a shaky cease-fire with Russia-backed rebels has for the first time held completely for a 24-hour period since fighting broke out 15 months ago. He warned, however, that rebel-held elections would scupper the deal and called for sustained international pressure on Russia.
Poroshenko said his cautious optimism for a lasting cease-fire in Ukraine was strengthened this week after a phone call with the presidents of France, Germany and Russia.
Speaking at the annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) meeting Friday, the Ukrainian president noted a renewed cease-fire effort from September 1 seemed to be holding.
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Source: Voice of America
