{Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was to meet security chiefs Tuesday to “re-examine” an already teetering peace accord with pro-Russian separatists after they defiantly staged elections banned by Kiev.}<\/p>\n
The elections of leaders in two unrecognised statelets in eastern Ukraine were backed by Russia but condemned vociferously by Ukraine, the United States and EU powers.<\/p>\n
Poroshenko, speaking late Monday, said “these pseudo elections are a gross violation” of the September 5 truce deal.<\/p>\n
That accord was meant to pave the way for an end to the seven month separatist conflict with a ceasefire and an offer of autonomy, but not independence, for the pro-Russian insurgents. Fighting, including frequent violations of the ceasefire, has already cost more than 4,000 lives and sparked the biggest crisis between Russia and the West since the Cold War.<\/p>\n
France 24<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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