Truce Holds As Ukraine & Russia Cease Firing

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“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

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