Advertisement

News

Ceasefire agreed in Ukraine

A ceasefire in eastern Ukraine's been agreed - after marathon peace talks that lasted all night. Rus...
TodayFM
TodayFM

11:43 AM - 12 Feb 2015



Ceasefire agreed in Ukraine

News

Ceasefire agreed in Ukraine

TodayFM
TodayFM

11:43 AM - 12 Feb 2015



A ceasefire in eastern Ukraine's been agreed - after marathon peace talks that lasted all night.

Russia's president Vladamir Putin says it'll start on Sunday - and his country will withdraw heavy artillery.

It follows talks in Minsk which went on through the night between the leaders of Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia.

Speaking at a press conference after the talks, President Putin, urged both sides to bring peace to the region: Andriy Shevchenko, former Ukrainian Member of Parliament and Maidan activist is in Dublin today for a day-long conference on Ukraine.

He says they don't trust Russia but they're hopeful German and French involvement in this agreement will mean it's not violated: 

 



Read more about

News

You might like