Ukraine rebel envoy says weapons pull-back could mean ’end of war’ | Reuters
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A separatist representative to east Ukraine peace talks said on Wednesday an agreement signed with Kiev this week to withdraw more weapons could mean an end to the war with the Ukrainian government, separatist website DAN reported.
It said rebel leaders had signed the agreement to extend a pull-back of weapons to include tanks and smaller weapons systems, as part of a 12-point peace plan designed to end a conflict that has killed over 8,000 people since April 2014.
“This could mean the end of the war,” rebel representative Denis Pushilin was quoted as saying.
The agreement with the government was struck on Tuesday during talks in Minsk, Belarus, on the ceasefire, which has seen regular accusations of violations from both sides.
Mais toujours rien sur le blocage politique.
Even after the lighter weapons are withdrawn, the sides still need to end a deadlock over the ground rules for local elections.