The joint statement released by the United States, European Union, Ukraine, and Russia on April 17 after negotiations in Geneva has done little to bring the Ukrainian crisis to an end. It laid out a number of “concrete steps to deescalate tensions and restore security for all citizens.” Among these steps were the disarming of all illegal armed groups and the return to their owners of all illegally occupied buildings. Neither of these steps has yet been taken, and neither seems likely to be taken soon.
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