Efforts to advance peace talks between Ukraine’s government and pro-Moscow rebels appeared on stronger footing on Friday as a fragile cease-fire held in a conflict that has raised Russia-Western tensions to Cold War levels.
Talks had been planned this week between Kiev and the rebels, who took up arms in eastern Ukraine this year after protests toppled the Russian-allied government. But Ukrainian officials put the dialogue on hold until there was evidence of wider adherence to a cease-fire — agreed to in September — after repeated flare-ups of violence.
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Source: Helsinki Times
