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News Wrap: Kiev truce announced after bloody battle

Clip: 2/19/2014 | 7m 25s

News Wrap: Kiev truce announced after bloody battle

In our news wrap Wednesday, a fiery, overnight battle between security forces of the pro-Russian government and the opposition gave way to a truce after a late-night meeting in Kiev. Matt Frei of Independent Television News reports on the standoff that killed 26. Also, the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning about possible shoe bombs on airline flights.

02/19/2014 | Rating NR

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