The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes that the conflict in the East of the country is not able to be solved by military means.
"The territorial integrity of my country is an absolute priority for me, as well as the world, but at the same time I realize that there is no military solution to this conflict," said Poroshenko in the conversation.
However, when asked about it, are you socializing With Vladimir Putin on the situation in Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko said that talks With the Russian President "at least once in two weeks" and that the dialogue between politicians " is absolutely necessary.
in conversation Poroshenko said that the Minsk agreement are its proposal." Minsk agreement, in reality, this is my plan, " said the Ukrainian leader.
Talking about sanctions that Western countries have imposed against Russia, Poroshenko said that " it is important that penalties are ". The head of Ukraine drew attention to the fact that punishment does not only bring Russia's problems, but are a tool that holds (Moscow) at the negotiating table ".
The Ukrainian authorities began in April in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat in the region. According to the UN, the victims of the conflict were more than 4, 8 thousands of civilians. The ninth of December in the Donbass began a consistent militias and security forces through the mediation of the OSCE another truce. On January 9, the intensity of attacks in the region has increased.
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