The ceasefire
agreement was reached on December 27 during the videoconference of the Contact
Group's subgroup on security.
MOSCOW, December 29.
/TASS/. The ceasefire in Donbass timed for New Year and Christmas holidays has
entered into force at 1:01am Moscow time on December 29. The ceasefire
agreement was reached on December 27 during the videoconference of the Contact
Group's subgroup on security.
During its last
meeting this year, the Contact Group on Ukraine failed to reach a ceasefire
agreement because of Ukraine's position. Kiev refused to discuss the issue
before the December 26 expiration of martial law imposed in several regions,
including Donetsk and Lugansk.
As a result, a
videoconference on the security subgroup was organized, and New Year ceasefire
was agreed. However, Russia's envoy to the Contact Group reminded that previous
experience shows that ceasefire agreements are not always observed. He said he
insisted on "introducing unconditional disciplinary responsibility for
ceasefire violators."
The current attempt
to enforce ceasefire in Donbass is already the 22nd since the start of the
conflict in eastern Ukraine. Before that, back-to-school ceasefire was in force
in Donbass. The most successful ceasefire was imposed in 2016, when it was
observed for six weeks.
Source: ITAR-TASS
29-12-2018
