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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says the success of the Syrian ceasefire brokered by the U.S. and Russia depends on whether Moscow decides it is in its interest to follow through with the agreement. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Kiev, Jul 27 (EFE / EPA) .- Hundreds of Ukrainians protested Monday in front of the presidential office in Kiev, against a new reinforced ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and the impossibility of Ukrainian forces firing in response in the conflict zone.The new ceasefire regime, which was agreed by the Trilateral Contact Group during the Minsk peace talks on July 22, 2020, began operating in the Donbas region at 00:01 hours in Kiev. High-ranking military officials and President Zelensky say the new truce does not mean that the Ukrainian army will not be able to fire in response to enemy attacks, as reported by local media.(Camera: SERGEY DOLCHENKO)FOOTAGE SHOWS THE PROTEST IN KIEV, UKRAINE.
Russia and Syrian rebels cast doubt over the prospects for an increasingly shaky ceasefire, as Moscow says the situation on the ground is worsening and a senior insurgent warns the truce will not hold. Ashraf Fahim reports.
Fighting mostly stopped across western and northern Syria on Saturday and Russia halted its air raids, under a cessation of hostilities which the United Nations called the best hope for peace since civil war began five years ago. Nathan Frandino reports.
On February 22, Russia and the United States have announced a planned cessation of hostilities in Syria that will come into effect at midnight on February 27 to end the five-year-old civil war in Syria, Reuters reported.