(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING: “It wasn’t the very best night of my life, but the morning in my view was kind, because despite all of the difficulties in the process, we managed to agree on the main issues. By the way, speaking of why the agreement took so long, I think it’s connected with the fact that the Kiev authorities up until now refuse primary contact with Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics.” (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING: ”(It includes) pulling out all foreign troops from Ukraine’s territory, all mercenaries from Ukraine’s territory - they should be pulled out in the nearest future. It is very important that for the first time a detailed implementation of the Minsk agreements, of the Minsk memorandum, is spelled out in terms of securing the national border.” (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING: “Despite all strong pressure, we did not agree to any autonomy status (for Donbass). We have noted that we will do that within the framework of constitutional changes aimed at decentralisation that relates to the whole country. We did not agree to any single mention of federalisation either. There will be no autonomy and no federalisation.” (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT, FRANCOIS HOLLANDE, SAYING: “It was a long night, and a long morning too, but we have reached an agreement. An agreement for a ceasefire and for a global political settlement for the Ukrainian conflict. The ceasefire will come into effect on February 15 at 00.00 hours.” (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT, FRANCOIS HOLLANDE, SAYING: “This afternoon we will go to the European Council. We will give a briefing about the work we’ve done. And with (Ukrainian) President (Petro) Poroshenko we will work to ensure that Europe gives its support to this process. So I think there is real hope, even if we’re not there yet, there is real hope for Ukraine.” (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING: “The negotiations lasted for 16 hours during which we had to work hard and during which (Ukrainian) President Poroshenko has done everything he can to end the bloodshed for his country but also for the civilians and soldiers in the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk who suffer terribly there. We now have a glimmer of hope. We agreed on a comprehensive implementation of Minsk but concrete steps must of course be taken and big hurdles still lie ahead of us.”