WNU Editor: From BBC News .... Pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine say they will observe a ceasefire until Friday morning, responding to the Ukrainian forces' unilateral ceasefire. The rebel announcement was made in Donetsk by Alexander Borodai, leader of the self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" which is defying Kiev.
Update #1: Ukraine Government Meets Face-to-Face With Rebel Leaders -- Wall Street Journal
Update #2: Peace talks get under way in Ukraine involving Ukraine's ex-president and insurgent leaders -- AP
My Comment: The main pro-Russian militia groups have joined in .... but many other militias have not. This is going to be touch and go for the next few days. The ball is now in Ukraine President Poroshenko's to respond with peace talks in a substantive way ... I can only hope that he does. I will be updating this story later tonight.