Media: Merkel and Hollande want to show that the EU is taking itself seriously

Hurry Hollande and Merkel to find a resolution to the Ukrainian falling justified, and their trip to the capital of Russia shows Europe championship, writes German magazine.

"German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of France's Hollande go to the capital of Russia, to defuse the crisis in Ukraine. This is the symbolic politics of the right wing. It shows the superiority, of which Europe is clearly not enough, " says the Creator of the article.

now most are questioning the effectiveness of the mission Merkel and Hollande, however, It is important for the Europeans themselves, and Rush in this sense, justified, writes Der Spiegel." It is extremely important letter in This difficult time. It stresses that Europe itself still takes itself seriously. The continent must pass two inspections. Europeans are required to maintain internal unity, because the economic crisis could escalate into political, the key word here - Greece. In addition, Europeans are obliged to show outside the EU, despite internal conflicts, they are ready to defend their values, the key word here - Ukraine", says the German journalist.

yesterday Hollande and Merkel held in Kyiv dialogue with the Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko. After the meeting they did not make statements to the press. On the Internet office of the President of Ukraine has any information about the fact that the three leaders called for, as well as among them, for an immediate ceasefire, the withdrawal of heavy equipment and weapons, the closure of the border and the release of all hostages. These requirements are repeated situations Minsk Protocol of September 5, 2014 and adopted in its development of the Minsk Memorandum dated September 19.

before In the leadership of the Russian Federation noted that Moscow wants " to carry on a conversation based on the achievement of certain agreements that would establish provisions to establish a direct dialogue between Kyiv and authorized Donbass, the negotiations of the contact group, the restoration of economic relations between Kyiv and the South-East ". The Russian leadership is also hopeful that the plan Merkel and Hollande in Ukraine is complex and takes into account proposals Putin. In the Ministry of the Chancellor stated that the basis for negotiations will be 12 points Minsk agreements.


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