US welcomes Ukraine ceasefire deal

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) The US welcomed the ceasefire deal reached following peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany in Minsk, to put an end to the fighting in Ukraine, a White House statement said Thursday. The leaders of the four countries announced that a ceasefire would begin in the strife-torn eastern Ukraine from Sunday, following marathon talks in the Belarusian capital. The agreement represents a "potentially significant step" towards a peaceful resolution of the confli