There Are Some Signs Ukraine Crisis Is Getting Less Intense -- Marcel Michelson, Forbes
Let’s be grateful for small mercies and welcome some signs that the crisis about Ukraine is getting less intense.
That is not to say that “peace is at hand” and that perhaps there are some cynical moves being played out but, still, the resumption of gas supplies and the Day of Silence are small steps in the right direction.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a state of the union speech earlier this week that his country wanted to continue cooperation with the West and there was a brief meeting with French President François Hollande and Putin in Moscow, a stop-over from Kazakhstan.
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My Comment: I was surprised that Putin was "low-key" in his comments on the crisis in Ukraine in his "State of the Union speech" .... Exclusive: Putin Cut Ukraine Criticism From Speech Ahead of Peace Talks (Simon Shuster, Time). Having said that ... I am still not optimistic on these talks. While it is true that the fighting has tapered off in the past few days .... this could be just the lull before the storm. The rebel leaders have also not been invited to any future talks, and if they are not involved there is very little chance that any peace deal can be implemented.
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