Friday, April 18, 2014

The Ukraine Deal Is Already Collapsing

Pro-Russian supporters receive food in their camp near the seized office of the SBU state security service in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine April 17, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Ukraine Separatists Stay Put Despite Diplomatic Deal -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Armed pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine said on Friday they were not bound by an international deal ordering them to disarm and were looking for more assurances about their security before leaving the public buildings they are holding.

The agreement, brokered by the United States, Russia, Ukraine and the European Union in Geneva on Thursday offered the best hope to date of defusing a stand-off in Ukraine that has dragged East-West relations to their lowest level since the Cold War.

Ukraine said it was preparing a law to give the separatists amnesty although the drive to root them out would continue.

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More News On The Ukraine Deal

Eastern Ukraine militants snub Geneva deal on crisis -- BBC
Protesters in Ukraine’s Donetsk refuse to recognize Geneva agreements -- ITAR-TASS
Despite diplomatic deal, pro-Russian insurgents standing ground in Ukraine -- CTV/AP
Pro-Russian Insurgents: We Will Only Leave If Kiev Interim Government Resigns -- CBS/AP
Pro-Russian protesters respond to a Ukraine peace deal: 'We're not leaving' -- Christian Science Monitor
Ukraine Separatists Ignore Geneva Deal on Easing Tensions -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Less Than 24 Hours Later, The Ukraine 'Deal' Is Already Running Into Problems -- Houston Chronicle/Business Insider
Pro-Russian militants continue occupation of goverment buildings in eastern Ukraine -- Washington Post
Pro-Russia Militant Leader Balks at Terms of Ukraine Pact -- New York Times
Eastern Ukraine's Pro-Russian Activists Stand Fast -- WSJ
Pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine refuse to accept Geneva deal -- UPI
Ukraine protesters: Russian foreign minister 'did not sign anything for us' -- CNN

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