Ukrainian officials and pro-Russian rebels will not be meeting in Belarus’ capital Minsk for another round of peace talks.
Belarussian officials on Friday announced the breakdown of the negotiations but did not give a reason.
Talks between Ukrainian government negotiators and their pro-Russian separatist counterparts have failed to produce any breakthrough to end the eight-month conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Separatist leaders were quoted as saying Thursday that the only tangible result of the talks in Belarus this week was an agreement on the terms of a prisoner exchange of about 400 fighters.
Peace efforts have also involved Russian officials and mediators from the Organization …read more
Source: Voice of America
