Rebels Begin Withdrawing Weapons From East Ukraine

Separatist forces were due to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from battle lines in east Ukraine on Sunday, a senior pro-Russian rebel commander told Reuters Sunday. The draw-down in weapons, along with a prisoner exchange on Saturday, may signal that rebels are ready to halt their military advance into the battle-scarred territory, Reuters reported. A ceasefire brokered a week ago momentarily eased the fighting, although the truce was shaken Wednesday when rebels captured the strategic town of Debaltseve.

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