The Ukrainian government, under President Petro Poroshenko, has adopted a new law to allow self-rule for rebel controlled areas of eastern Ukraine.
Kiev has also granted an amnesty to pro-Russian fighters under the ceasefire agreement made on September 5th.
Over 3000 people have now been killed in the crisis.
Our Moscow correspondent, Jack Parrock reports.
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