Breaking News: All Sides Agree To A Truce In Ukraine

Interior Ministry members clash with anti-government protesters during a rally in Kiev, February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Vlad Sodel

Ukraine President 'Agrees Truce' With Opposition -- BBC

Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych says he has agreed a truce with opposition leaders, after at least 26 people died in protests this week.

A statement on the presidential website said they had agreed to start "negotiations" aimed at ending the bloodshed of the last two days.

They also agreed to try to stabilise "the situation in the state in the interests of social peace".
Earlier today, the president sacked the head of the armed forces.

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WNU Editor: This is a breaking news story. We will have a news roundup on the crisis in Ukraine late tonight.