Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says the Ukrainian government and pro-Russia rebels have signed a preliminary protocol to start a ceasefire following talks in Minsk.
The announcement came after reports of further clashes in the east.
Meanwhile Western countries are working on further sanctions against Russia at the NATO summit in Wales, should the truce not take hold.
Correspondent Tom Barton has more details on the agreement from Moscow.
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