Russia, Ukraine to meet this week for peace talks in Minsk
By
Jon Terbush
published
(Image credit: Johannes Simon)
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany plan to meet in Minsk, Belarus, on Wednesday for talks aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
"They expect that their efforts during the Minsk meeting will lead to the swift and unconditional cessation of fire by both sides," Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's office said in a statement.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Explore More
