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Four-Way Ukraine Talks News Update

Thu, 04/17/2014 - 3:36pm

Diplomats Say Roadmap Reached on Easing Ukraine Tensions - VOA

The U.S. and Russian foreign ministers say a deal has been reached on easing tensions in Ukraine.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters in Geneva after a meeting of top diplomats that an agreement was made on ways to mediate the crisis.

They said the agreement includes disarming groups on the streets and for the provision of monitors to calm tensions.  The diplomats said the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will assume a leading role in mediating the crisis…

Four-way Ukraine Talks Conclude With De-escalation Plan - VOA

US and Russia Agree on Pact to Defuse Ukraine Crisis - NYT

Diplomats Reach Deal on Defusing Ukraine Crisis - WP

Russia Agrees to 'De-escalation' Plan for Ukraine at Geneva Talks - LAT

US, Russia, EU Agree to Framework to De-Escalate Ukraine Tensions - WSJ

Diplomats Urge End to Violence, Security for All - CNN

Deal to 'De-escalate' Agreed in Geneva - BBC

Ukraine Talks End With Accord on Steps to De-Escalate Conflict - Bloomberg

Deal Reached on Calming Ukraine Tensions - AP

Conferees Agree to No Violence in Ukraine But Little Else - ABC

Putin Reserves Right to Use Force in Ukraine - VOA

Putin Keeps Force as Option in Ukraine - WSJ

Putin Talks Tough on Ukraine But Says Hopes for Peace - Reuters