Certainly since the last settlement or the last cease fire along the lines of the september principles was signed, and then broken that russias territorial control in the disputed Eastern Province has grown very considerably. Do that every three or four months pretty soon the amount of territory effectively under russian control will be p much more substantial. I think the worrisome aspects about the deal in mensk are the political questions below the level of the cease fire. When is means for autonomy and the Eastern Provinces. The two Eastern Provinces and what it might serve as a precedent from putins perspective for increased you tommy from kiev for other provinces that he considers in the russian sphere of influence. So i think this is an effort to gain a breather on the part of russia. I think it is satisfy to france and germany. They want a breather too, they have to figure out what to do with greece and the crisis in the euro and they dont see the United States playing a roll a
Will foreign governments intervene in libya again . We will speak to Vijay Prashad and sharif Abdel Kouddous. Plus, we will hear the latest on the al jazeera journalists released on bail in cairo. They await yet another trial in egypt. Then as greece rejects an extension of its european bailout, an antiausterity party called podemos is on the rise in spain. We will speak to the partys leader, Pablo Iglesias, who could become spains next Prime Minister. My country has three big problems inequality, unemployment and debt. The socialist party and the Popular Party my country, must do the best way without austerity. After five years, or even more six years, the situation is worse than before. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Egypt has opened a new front in the war against the Islamic State. On monday, egyptian warplanes bombed northeastern libya after cairo to vowed to avenge the killing of 21 Coptic Chris
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And food friday morning to you all. Im t. J. Holmes. And im sara haines. We begin this friday, the 13th with merciless Winter Weather taking shape on two fronts. First windchills in the danger zone this morning. Below zero for most of the northeast. That cold dipping into the south. Temperatures in the 30s in the Florida Panhandle this morning. Then another snowstorm waiting in the wings likely bringing blizzard conditions to new england. Once again we begin with abcs bazi kanani. Reporter still digging out in cities across the northeast an exhausting winter season. This is my third fourth double shift in a row. Reporter so much snow in hardhit massachusetts, the National Guard is helping out. Boston running out of places to put it all. The mounting snow piles a hazard for drivers and pedestrians. Its hard. Its like an Obstacle Course over here. You have to you know, cross further into the street so that makes it difficult. Reporter the recordbreaking snowfall too much for many roofs.
We have to try to take the Peace Process further. Youukraines president made clear this is the most important thing for his country but we are very aware it will take more effort. Therefore we are open to all possible reactions. If it goes well, we will happily go forward with this process but if there are difficulties we are not ruling out additional sanctions. Brendan meanwhile more fierce fighting between separatists in ukraine. Staying in europe, greek negotiators in the countrys euro area are meeting in brussels today. The Prime Minister of Alexis Tsipras met with others. Tom greeces goal remains a sixmonth bridge agreement that could lead to a new deal with euroarea authorities. A current aid program x wires this month. There are signs of life in the euro area economy this morning. New reports show momentum picked up at the end of last year as germany reasserted self as a driver of growth. It serves offset weakness in greece and italy. Interesting numbers today. France with proje