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Ukraine cease-fire already looks shaky

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Intense artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists persisted Feb. 16 around a strategic town in eastern Ukraine ― fighting that threatens to dash a cease-fire deal brokered by European leaders just days earlier.

Under the cease-fire that went into effect early Feb. 15, troops on both sides were to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line Feb. 17.

That plan already looks at risk, with the rebels not satisfied that conditions are in place for the process to go ahead. (AP)

ウクライナ、停戦合意後も状況不透明

欧州首脳たちの調停によりウクライナ政府と親ロシア派の停戦合意が発効されたが、同国東部では戦闘が依然として続いており、停戦合意後も状況は不透明だ。

The Japan Times ST: February 27, 2015