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| Ukraine, Rebels Observe 'Day of Silence' |
| 2014-12-10 |
| No, they haven't, but they say they will as the lead flies. The Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebel forces are laying down their arms in an attempt to revive a September cease-fire. The sides have promised to suspend hostilities as part of Tuesday's so-called "Day of Silence." The cease-fire appeared to be mostly holding, although scattered clashes were reported. Peace talks also had tentatively been planned, but Kyiv officials said negotiations will probably not begin until Friday, at the insistence of the rebels. Fighting has continued in eastern Ukraine since the signing of the September 5 cease-fire agreement, claiming nearly 1,000 lives, and the two sides have accused each other of violating the truce. Kyiv accuses Russia of providing arms and other support to the separatist forces, a charge Moscow denies. |
| Posted by:badanov |