The separatist leaders of two regions in eastern Ukraine say they will now respect a Kyiv ceasefire called last Friday by President Poroshenko until June 27th. <br /><br />They also indicated that they were willing to consider Poroshenko’s peace plan, which includes a buffer zone, decentralisation, and early elections.<br /><br />“We hope that, during the time of bilateral ceasefire, we can agree to at least start consultations on the peaceful resolution of the conflict,” said pro-Russian rebel leader Alexander Borodai.<br /><br />Present for the announcement was former president Leonid Kuchma, who opposes any breakup of his country.<br /><br />“We resolved one of the most important issues, and that is to stop the military actions from both sides,” he said.<br /><br />Outside however a crowd was protesting against Kuchma and appeared in no mood to compromise. They angrily surrounded his car and it was several minutes before he was able to leave.
