“Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels in the east have signed a truce deal to end almost five months of fighting.
The two sides agreed to stop firing by 15:00 GMT and the truce appeared to be holding. But the rebels said the truce had not changed their policy of advocating splitting from Ukraine.
Meanwhile EU ambassadors have expanded a list of Russian and pro-Russian individuals targeted by sanctions.
More than 2,600 people have died since rebels stormed several eastern cities.“* Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola (TYT University), Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies) and Wes Clark Jr break it down.
*Read more here from BBC News:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29082574