Cease-Fire In Ukraine Expires; No News On Possible Extension -- Al Jazeera
President Petro Poroshenko reportedly eyeing imposing martial law in restive east of country
A cease-fire declared by the Ukrainian president as part of his plan to end a pro-Russia insurgency in the east has expired without any immediate word on any extention.
The laying down of arms, which President Petro Poroshenko had prolonged last week from seven to 10 days, expired at 10 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET) Monday. However, the Kyiv Post reported Monday afternoon that Poroshenko was expected to announce the end of the cease-fire and was expected to "impose a martial law in Donetsk and Luhansk."
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