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Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France emerged from negotiations in Minsk, Belarus on the morning of February 12, after 16 hours of talks, and announced that agreement had been reached for a ceasefire in Ukraine's civil war. The conflict has divided Ukraine since the overthrow of the unpopular, but democratically elected, president Viktor Yanukovich in February last year.
Max K of Russian electronic duo Cyclotimia.

Russian electronic duo Cycloctimia's fascination for technology and sharemarkets has paid dividends 鈥 more than 10 satirical albums so far. 麻豆传媒 Weekly's Mat Ward spoke to Max K, who describes his role as 鈥渒eyboards, music, sampling and market rituals鈥.