A deal which is aimed at ending the fighting in eastern Ukraine has been agreed, following marathon talks in Belarus. BBC was there:
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France announced that a ceasefire would begin on 15 February. The deal also involves the withdrawal of heavy weapons from conflict areas, but some issues remain to be settled. The pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have signed the agreement. Thousands of people have died in almost a year of fighting in the region.
French President Francois Hollande said he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel would ask their European Union partners to support the deal at a summit later on Thursday.
The agreement – reached after 17 hours of negotiations in Minsk – includes:
Ceasefire to begin on 15 February
Heavy weapons to be pulled out: Beginning on 17 February and completed in two weeks
All prisoners to be released; amnesty for those involved in fighting
Withdrawal of all foreign armed formations, weapons and mercenaries from Ukrainian territory. Disarmament of all illegal groups
Ukraine to allow resumption of normal life in rebel areas, by lifting restrictions
Constitutional reform to enable decentralisation for rebel regions by the end of 2015
Ukraine control of border with Russia to be completed by the end of 2015