Marathon talks produce Ukraine peace deal; cease-fire Sunday

Friday, February 13, 2015

MINSK, Belarus -- The peace deal reached Thursday for Ukraine, if it holds, would be a partial win for Moscow and Kiev: Ukraine retains the separatist eastern regions and regains control of its border with Russia, while Russia holds strong leverage to keep Ukraine from ever becoming part of NATO.

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