The Minsk Ceasefire Deal, Point by Point

[Todd]

http://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/02/russia-today/peace-and-independence/

1. A comprehensive ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. Comes into force at 00.00 (Kiev time) on February 15.

2. A pullout of heavy weapons. The parties agreed to a compromise disengagement line. Kiev is to pull artillery and other hardware from the current frontline while the rebels would do it from the frontline as it was in September, before they gained ground in a January counter-offensive. The OSCE-monitored safety zone would be 50 km to 150 km wide for weapons, depending on their range. The pullout is to be completed by March 1.

3. The OSCE will use its drone fleet and monitors on the ground, as well as satellite images and radar data to ensure that both parties stick to the deal.

4. Kiev and the rebels will negotiate the terms for future local elections in the rebel-held areas, which would bring them back into Ukraine’s legal framework. Kiev would adopt legislation on self-governance that would be acceptable for the self-proclaimed republics.

5. Kiev will declare a general amnesty for the rebels.

6. An exchange of all prisoners must be completed by the fifth day after full disengagement. That’s in 19 days, if the weapons pullback takes the full time provided for by the deal.

7. Humanitarian aid convoys will be allowed full access to the needy in the war-affected areas. An international monitoring mechanism will be provided.

8. Kiev will restore economic ties, social payments and

 

[twomp]

Peace is always a good thing. Let's hope this lasts but somehow, I doubt it.

 

[Todd]

One of the points of the deal is "to remove all mercinaries" .

Does the US government know this?

 

[Demigod]

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Anyone who thought that this cease fire will last more than a day was delusional.The Separatists are on the offensive and peace is the last thing on their minds ,while the Ukrainian elites are too far away from the fighting so they still dream of victories.Also the alternative is their bodies being dragged trough the streets because there is no way they would be let to rule during peace time.

 

[Natural Citizen]

One of the points of the deal is "to remove all mercinaries" .

Does the US government know this?

Heh. Nope. US military to train Kiev troops fighting in E. Ukraine – US Army commander