WASHINGTON — A Ukrainian candidate for president Valeriy Konovalyuk, from the country's restive Donetsk region says Russian President Vladimir Putin's pledge to pull his forces back from the Ukrainian border is "very good news" and a sign that diplomacy may have a chance.
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USA Today: Ukraine presidential candidate sees hope in Putin’s vow

Valeriy Konovalyuk, a presidential candidate for elections scheduled for May 25, sees hope in Putin's vow.