Ukraine to implement unilateral ceasefire

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Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says he’ll announce a uni-lateral ceasefire for Ukrainian forces in the east.
He hopes this will provide an opportunity for rebels to give up their arms and for fighters from Russia to leave Ukraine.
The move, however, is being criticized by Moscow and rejected by separatists in the east.
Nathan King reports.

Ukraine to implement unilateral cease-fire

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says he'll announce a uni-lateral ceasefire for Ukrainian forces in the east. He hopes this will provide an opportunity for rebels to give up their arms and for fighters from Russia to leave Ukraine. The move, however, is being criticized by Moscow and rejected by separatists in the east. Nathan King reports.