Russia warned it might have to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine by the end of the week if it did not receive further payments from Kiev. (1)
It warned that if there were any "attempts to attack", the pullout timetable would be "corrected".(2)
We will also have to wait to see if the OSCE monitors give their blessing to the Ukrainians' effort. (3)
We will wait to see if the withdrawal actually begins and, if it does, whether it is carried out fully by both sides. (4)
the simple fact that the bloodletting has been greatly reduced - if only for the moment - is welcome.(5)