cessation

Ukraine agreed to this and – under pressure from the US – made a huge concession; it would no longer demand the promise of long-term security guarantees before any cessation of hostilities.

He said any deal should "proceed from the assumption that this cessation should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of this crisis".

"We agree with the proposals to cease hostilities," he started positively, only to add: "This cessation must be such that it would lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of this crisis."

"Ultimately, we also hope it helps the medical community to develop even better counselling strategies and campaigns towards smoking cessation."

And it is worth stressing that this is a temporary pause in aid, not a permanent cessation.