Yarosh Nazis Declare War on Four-Power Minsk Accord for Ukraine

Presidents Lukashenko of Byelarus, Putin of Russia, Hollande of France, Poroshenko Ukraine, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (center) met in Minsk to discuss steps toward a peaceful, diplomatic solution to the civil strife in Ukraine. The unfortunate State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki demanded punishment for Russia and pro-Russian separatists if they break the accord, but in response to questions from AP seemed to rule out the possibility that pro-Kiev forces might violate the Minsk agreements. Within hours, the Neo-Nazi Right Sector leader Dimitro Yarosh proved Psaki wrong by announcing that his fighters would not be bound by Minsk II, but would rather continue to wage war on their own.

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