Brussels, 04/09/2014 (Agence Europe) - Whilst work on strengthened EU sanctions against Russia continued in Brussels and Europe's capitals on Thursday 4 September, hope of a ceasefire between the Ukrainian army and the pro-Russian separatists - should there be agreement on 5 September on a settlement plan for the conflict in Eastern Ukraine proposed by Russia's President Vladimir Putin - was permitted.
At the time of EUROPE going to press at the end of Thursday afternoon, the pro-Russian...