The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany have reached a ceasefire deal after 17 hours of talks on the Ukrainian conflict, Novosti reported.
Speaking at a press conference in the Belarusian capital Minsk, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin said the ceasefire would come into force on Sunday.
But he signalled that a number of key issues remain unresolved, including the location of the Ukraine-Russia border, the rights of native Russians in eastern Ukraine and the withdrawal of troops and heavy weapons.
“The next thing that I believe is very important is the withdrawal of heavy weapons ... and the withdrawal of Donbass militias,” he said.