Russia Sees Positive Step in Law for Eastern Ukraine
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Russia called the new law providing a special status for war-torn eastern Ukraine “a step in the right direction” while the government in Kiev cautioned that a drop in Russian natural gas supplies could hobble the European Union during the peak heating season.
A shaky cease-fire held in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, with multiple violations reported since the truce took effect almost two weeks ago. The Ukrainian parliament on Sept. 16 approved a measure for limited self-rule in the region.