Ukraine, Russia reach ceasefire agreement pic.twitter.com/oJgf7miKTP
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) September 3, 2014
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko said on his website on Wednesday that he has agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a "permanent ceasefire" with rebels in eastern Ukraine Donbas region.
Presidents Putin and Poroshenko have agreed on a permanent ceasefire in the Donbass area of east Ukraine, the Ukrainian leader’s press office reports following a phone conversation between the two.
Dmitry Peskov at the Russian president’s press office said the two leaders “have largely agreed” on the measures to be taken for a swift end to the violence.
BREAKING UPDATE: Putin, Poroshenko didn't agree on ceasefire as Russia isn't a side in the conflict – Kremlin http://t.co/MNGgXX2EQO
— RT (@RT_com) September 3, 2014
The confrontation between the anti-government forces and the Ukrainian military, lasting over four months, has claimed the lives of around 2,500 people, according to UN estimates.
Some Pro-Russian skeptics of the ceasefire feel that, this ceasefire is just to stop advancements of anti-Kiev forces, and to buy time until NATO forces help Ukrainian army to fight back.
BREAKING: Putin has not agreed to reported Ukraine truce because Russia is not party to the conflict -- Kremlin. http://t.co/sqjF7WW5k7
— CNN International (@cnni) September 3, 2014
