Newly mobilized Ukrainian soldiers go to position during military drills in base Desna 100km north from Kiev. © Efrem Lukatsky/AP/Press Association Images
This week, following marathon talks peppered with disagreements, walkouts, and at least one furious pencil-snapping, a tentative ceasefire has been agreed in Ukraine. In what some observers are calling the “Minsk II” agreements, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France announced that a ceasefire would begin on February 15th. Other aspects of the deal included the withdrawal of heavy weapons by both sides and the release of all prisoners. On the same day, the IMF announced Ukraine would …read more
Source: Prospect
