That's exactly what Russia has wanted up until now and a cease-fire helps the rebels, the separatists, the terrorists, consolidate themselves.
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William Taylor discusses Russia's intentions regarding a cease-fire in Ukraine and its implications for pro-Russian rebels.
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He is losing and destroying the country, at least the parts that he’s after, which -- interesting, Joy, the parts he is really destroying are in the east, are next to Russia. These are Russian-speaking people.
If their troops are stealing food and medicine and supplies that are supposed to be helping refugees, that tells me that they’re not properly supplied with food and medicine, because they have to steal it.
What`s not clear is the other side. The Russians are going through the motions. The Russians pretend. Maybe the Russians are even sincere. But until President Putin makes the decision to negotiate, then this is not going to go anywhere.
The key -- the key place is on the battlefield in Ukraine, where he is losing, and his troops are not doing well.





