La tregua deberia poder fin a los combates que iniciaron hace cinco meses en el este de Ucrania.

Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists have agreed to a ceasefire starting Friday afternoon. The announcement came as representatives from Russia, the rebels, and the OSCE began negotiations in Belarus. Since April, separatists have been fighting government troops in Eastern Ukraine, resulting in nearly 2,600 deaths according to the UN. Before the ceasefire announcement, rebels continued their offensive in Mariupol, a key port on the Azov Sea, bordering Russia and Crimea, annexed by Moscow in March.

Who were the parties involved in the ceasefire agreement negotiations?

• Ukraine, the United States, and the United Nations

• Ukraine, NATO, and the European Union

• Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

• Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations

Since when have the separatists been fighting against government troops in Eastern Ukraine?

• Since June

• Since March

• Since January

• Since mid-April

According to the UN, approximately how many people have died in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine?

• 2,600

• 3,000

• 1,500

• 4,200

What is the strategic significance of Mariupol in the conflict?

• It is a major industrial city in Russia

• It is the headquarters of the separatists

• It is a key port on the Sea of Azov

• It is the capital of Ukraine

Which region did Moscow annex in March, as mentioned in the context of the Mariupol offensive?

• Crimea

• Luhansk

• Donetsk

• Odessa