Putin signals concession on Eastern Ghouta bombardment

From 9am until 2pm, the guns will fall silent, according to the man literally calling the shots apparently over Eastern Ghouta now – President Putin of Russia. It’s a long way from the 30-day ceasefire without delay demanded by the UN Security Council. But better than non-stop fighting There will also be the much talked about but never quite real “humanitarian corridors”, so trapped civilians can leave, if they dare. A warning: there are distressing images in this report.