*Just before midnight Wednesday, Ukraine's president declared a truce in his nation, as well as the start of negotiations aimed at not only preventing further bloodshed but forging a lasting peace. The statement -- agreed upon with leaders of Ukraine's three top opposition parties -- seemingly offered a welcome respite from the violence and acrimony that's been emanating from the tumultuous Eastern European nation Still, there have been talks before. There was a breakthrough as recently as four days ago, when protesters agreed to move out of Kiev's City Hall and unblock downtown streets. Then it collapsed in a bloody mess Tuesday on the streets of Kiev. But will this attempt be different...* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
*Read more here from Nick Paton Walsh. Greg Botelho and Victoria Butenko, CNN:
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*Read more here from Nick Paton Walsh. Greg Botelho and Victoria Butenko, CNN:
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