Poroshenko nourishes the hope of success in the negotiations with Russia

The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said on the last working day of the week that nourishes hope for a positive outcome to the negotiations with Russia to de-escalate conflict in the Donbass and the settlement of economic questions, but to do this, in his vision, you need to drop the emotions and ambitions.

" very hope that we will have a positive outcome to these negotiations. I am very positive about our General meeting in Minsk on which we were supported by the EU, and, perhaps, the first time was proposed this format when senior Authorised EU Together with Ukraine work to find consensus with Russia, " said Poroshenko, speaking on the last working day of the week in Kiev at the annual meeting proposal " Yalta European strategy ".

Regarding disagreements with Russia in connection with the creation Ukraine free trade area with the EU (FTA), Poroshenko expressed the hope that Kiev will save a favorable economic position of the Russian Federation ". According to the comments of the President, the investment climate in Russia now not positive in connection with the events in Ukraine and Europe, including Ukraine, also pays a high price.

" If you ask why we pay such a price? The answer is simple: there is no reason, emotions, ambitions and the like. That's what makes us negotiators - ed) to do all in their power to discard emotions, ambitions and build dialogues to get a positive result ", - said the Ukrainian leader.

Russia is thus the same as Ukraine must take responsible actions, the Ukrainian side is " doing everything they can ", said Poroshenko.

on Thursday, the official representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Alexander Lukashevich said that the contact group on the settlement of the Ukrainian drop (Russia - Ukraine - OSCE) will meet in the near future, but the specific date as long as it is up.

in the framework of the tripartite meeting of the contact group on 5 September in Minsk Kiev authorities and militias Donbass agree about stopping the fire, which came into force on 19. 00 GMT the same day. The main provisions of the armistice provide for the cessation of hostilities and the exchange of prisoners by the formula " all in all ".

Russia has many times warned that the Customs Union in case of creating a Ukraine free trade area with the EU will have to adopt protective measures. Russia fears that as soon as the FTA between Ukraine and the EU will work in the countries of the customs Union will gush goods from Europe at lower prices that would harm domestic producers.

Ukraine finally signed the Association agreement with the EU, which includes the development of a free trade zone, June 27. " Trentalance " in July, the European Commission acknowledged that the implementation of the agreement can bear the economic risks of relations between Russia and Ukraine.


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