Hollande called rules under which France will support the reduction of sanctions against Russia

France advocates the reduction of sentences about Russia, if Moscow will be included in the solution drops to Ukraine, said the French leader Francois Hollande.
" I think that if today is Russia going to do those gestures, which We expected, there is no need for new sanctions, and we have to think, on the contrary, as we ourselves begin de-escalation, " said Hollande to reporters before the EU summit, RIA " Novosti ". According to Hollande, " Russia has been damaged from punishment." We have accepted them, We knew that they will have an impact on the Russian Federation and Europe. When Russia joins the process that will lead to the resolution drops to Ukraine, there is no need to continue this situation ", - said the head of France. First on Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the introduction of new sanctions on the Russian capital steadily as Russia, in her expressions, does not respect the sovereignty of Ukraine. on 14 December the presidents of Ukraine and France Francois Hollande and Petro Poroshenko, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Ukrainian crisis. Then Hollande and Merkel urged Poroshenko to embark on the expected reforms to improve economic and financial situation in Ukraine. With eleven. 00 GMT (10. 00 Ukrainian time) on 9 December in the Donbass began a consistent militias and security forces through the mediation of the OSCE truce. According to the parties, the truce in General observed, but in some areas the line of confrontation happen rare incidents with fire. Observance of the ceasefire monitors special contact group, which includes the Commissioners of the Russian General staff.


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