Ukraine's president extends truce for the east
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has extended a week-long ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists in the east for another three days.
Ukrainian president 'poised to sign ceasefire'
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he was about to sign an order for a temporary unilateral ceasefire by Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, the interior ministry's website said.
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