Ukraine ceasefire aims to pave way for comprehensive settlement of crisis

If fragile agreement holds, ambitious political measures including a new Ukrainian constitution and special status for rebel-held areas should follow

Vladimir Putin announces ceasefire for Ukraine after all-night negotiations

Ian Traynor, Europe editor-Thursday 12 February 2015

A ceasefire in eastern Ukraine intended to pave the way for a comprehensive political settlement of the country’s crisis has been agreed in Minsk following a fraught 16 hours of overnight negotiations between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France.
Ukraine Ceasefire Aims to Pave Way for Comprehensive Settlement of Crisis by Thavam Ratna