US and Russia agree to enforce new Syria ceasefire

Found on The Guardian on Monday, 22 February 2016
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A new deal between the US and Russia to enforce a ceasefire in Syria has been reached, with the cessation of hostilities set to come into force on 27 February.

Scepticism about whether it can be enforced will be widespread after a previous planned ceasefire failed to take place. Instead, Russia continued its bombing campaign, sieges of starving towns were never lifted and other confidence-building measures ignored.

When Greece wanted money from the EU and it's debts reduced, politicians seemed much more concerned, active, demanding and strict.