Ukraine to implement ceasefire with rebels, close border with Russia

[[Seed Eater]]

[quote](CNN) -- Ukraine's President on Wednesday announced that he will implement a unilateral cease-fire to ease the crisis in the restive eastern part of the country.

Ukrainian forces are putting their arms down only shortly, President Petro Poroshenko said, a period during which he expects separatist groups to disarm.

The plan offers amnesty to those who didn't commit serious crimes, the President said. An escape corridor will be offered for those who disarm to leave Ukraine.

"We expect that hostages and seized premises will be liberated. We expect that a large number of civilians will use the security guarantees for the citizens of Donbas," Poroshenko said, referring to Ukraine's eastern region.

The plan would also include the closure of the Ukraine-Russia border and changes to the constitution to decentralize power.[/quote]

[url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/18/world/europe/ukraine-crisis/index.html?hpt=wo_c2]CNN[/url]

[Fulcrum]

People are going to Ukraine to fight, I don't think they want an opportunity to stop fighting.

And closing the border? The people guarding the border will get shot up.

At least it will give an opportunity for some of the fighters to stop if they want to.

[Halahazam]

[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;45143467]People are going to Ukraine to fight, I don't think they want an opportunity to stop fighting.

And closing the border? The people guarding the border will get shot up.

At least it will give an opportunity for some of the fighters to stop if they want to.[/QUOTE]

Why? Why is there such hostility? The russians got what they want and Ukraine doesn't want more people to get killed.

[SeamanStains]

I don't think Ukraine has put enough pressure on the rebels for them to take up this offer yet.

[EmperorScorpious]

[quote]changes to the constitution to decentralize power[/quote]

Sounds like they're going to make some autonomous regions.

[Fulcrum]

[QUOTE=Halahazam;45143613]Why? Why is there such hostility? The russians got what they want and Ukraine doesn't want more people to get killed.[/QUOTE]

Apologies, I'm just cynical. There's nothing for the "seperatists" to lose by carrying on, no body is helping Ukraine and the "seperatists" seem to be getting loads of equipment and fighters sent to them.

Anyway I was right, its been rejected.
[url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/rebels-say-nyet-to-peace-proposal-from-ukraine/2014/06/18/a8080500-f6dc-11e3-a606-946fd632f9f1_story.html[/url]

I dislike the Ukrainian government but I do kind of wish someone would help them out, if Russia isn't claiming responsibility for those guys then they can and should be treated as terrorists.