Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Derek Fraser: Why the Ukraine ceasefire may not hold
The ceasefire agreement concluded between the Ukrainian government, the rebels and Russia on Sept. 5, provides, among other things, decentralization of power, “temporary local self-governance” in the rebel areas, withdrawal of illegal fighters, and military equipment from Ukraine, and establishment of a 10-kilometre buffer zone along the Russian border. President Petro Poroshenko has stated that Russia has withdrawn the bulk of its forces from Ukraine. The agreement has reduced, but not extinguished the fighting.