Likhachev: breakthrough from another Minsk negotiations to wait was not worth it

Many factors have to say that the next round of talks in Minsk on Ukraine will be difficult and will not End a radical breakthrough, But to abandon this format is not recommended, Because At this time It is in practice the only venue of political contact between the parties, according to a member of the Department of the state Duma's CIS Affairs, Eurasian integration and relations with compatriots Vasily Likhachev.

in Minsk the first day of the weekend took place the meeting of the contact group in Ukraine, it arrived the self-proclaimed ambassadors of Donetsk and Lugansk national republics Denis pusillin and Vladislav Deinega, negotiator From Kiev, ex-President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma, as well as the OSCE representative, Heidi Tagliavini, and Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov. The final outcome document of the negotiations was not signed. According to Deinega, the participants of the contact group took time out to consult on the terms of the ceasefire.

" You can assume that the Minsk meeting would be not only difficult, but very difficult. A large number of factors that are still on the untested stage has said that he will not be any dramatic breakthrough or significant agreements, " said Likhachev Last news .

according to him, there are several reasons. And among them they are related to the situation in the area Debaltsevo, which is now one of the most "hot spots" in the Donbass. In addition, contributed to a General dissatisfaction of the parties implementation of the Minsk agreements, believes the people's choice.

in his vision, this state of implementation of the agreements will continue for a long time until then, as long as the parties are at the limit position, After which the conduct of hostilities will be fraught and for Kiev and for the self-proclaimed republics.

"Life itself should lead To no less active and fundamental to the negotiations," said the MP.



The end of the negotiations, Putilin said that the ex-President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma could not assure their range of capabilities in the form of an official messenger From Kiev on the talks in Minsk.

reviews Likhachev, Kuchma and in truth hardly have been certified by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko range of possibilities.

" But not to appear in Minsk Today one or the other of the high Commissioner of the Kiev leadership could not. As for the present day very carefully watched and the European Union in General, and overseas participants in this political combination, USA I mean, and Russia, and most others, including the OSCE, the Council of Europe, NATO and the UN, " said the people's choice.

reviews Likhachev, had the impression that on the first day of the weekend was just formulated the " big tick of events ".

" Unfortunately, no result. There are certain dynamics in the diplomatic and political negotiations: If the parties really want to achieve results, then every dialogues give at least a quarter-step, half-step or a step forward. Today, of course, irritation of the parties will be very substantial, " he said.



anyway, reviews Likhachev, the prospects for continuation of the talks in Minsk format exist.

" From him (Minsk format) in no event it is impossible to refuse. Today, very few such sites political contact. It does not matter who is sitting at the table. Case in attempts to reach the content that will be best for both sides ", - said the people's choice.

"If Kiev really went for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, with a strong desire would be able to withdraw heavy weapons and cavalry attacks to lead the negotiation process, and to make the negotiation group - there must be politicians, lawyers, Authorized law enforcement and continuously to deal with these problems," he added.

according to the comments of the Deputy, Russia should help both sides of the domestic conflict to proceed To the stage of constant negotiation mechanism, according to another of their periodic meetings in Minsk will make it difficult to find consensus.

" If Today, the European Union and the United States expressed interest in the real stabilization in this region, they must also actively cooperating with the Russian Federation. This is the moment when the parties have not only approached the red line, and when that red line can get very strong powerful voltage. This voltage will be destructive properties. Nobody needs it, and this situation cannot be allowed, " he finished Likhachev.


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