Representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the Moscow-backed rebels arrived in Minsk for the talks that many hope could bring a permanent political solution to the region, as civilian casualties continue to rise, despite a cease-fire imposed in the region on Sept. 5.
Leonid Kuchma, the former Ukrainian president who is Kiev’s envoy to the region, told journalists that the main purpose of the talks would be to ensure that the cease-fire is more thoroughly enforced. …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
