KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday he was about to sign an order for a temporary unilateral ceasefire by Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, the interior ministry's website said.
"As the president said, he will shortly sign a decree for a temporary ceasefire. This is being done so that terrorists can put down their arms. Those who do not do this will be eliminated," the ministry said in a statement.
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