The primary objective For the lifting of sanctions against Russia is the observance of the Minsk agreement, said the head of the press service of the state Department of the United States Jen Psaki, Answering the question about the " return of the Crimea, Ukraine. Answering questions of reporters about the lack of "return of the Crimea, Ukraine, in the list of conditions For withdrawal penalties with Russia, she said that" in the 1st turn, are required to comply Minsk consensus " reports the news Agency. By assumption Psaki, "there are certain steps that have to be made For the lifting of sanctions - the complete withdrawal of all heavy weapons and foreign terrorists are from Ukraine, the restoration monitoring of Kiev on the borderline with Russia, full and unimpeded access of international observers to the area controlled by the" militia." Provided in Minsk agreements. It is a priority that should be implemented. We monitor it, " she added. A number of clarifications from correspondents about the fact that, "If Russia will not return to the Crimea, will there be lifted punishment, Psaki repeated that" already answered the question and you need to wait for the implementation of the Minsk agreements." Anyway, the official Commissioner of the state Department stressed that North America still believe that Crimea is part of Ukraine. This Psaki called funny suggestions correspondents about possible sanctions against Kiev, non-compliance with the Ukrainian side of the Minsk agreements. By her expression, "it is unlikely that North America will impose" punishment relative to the Kiev authorities. Psaki believes that Ukraine took measures to implement (Minsk) agreements last six months ". The American congressmen skeptical remarks about the progress of the Minsk agreements, reports RIA " Novosti "." To me It looks impossible. This patch, and I predict It won't last the week, " said John Sidney McCain, head of the Senate Department of the United States arms." If This happens, the pigs will start to fly, " he added, explaining contained in document a condition on the mutual withdrawal of heavy weapons. Senator Lindsey Graham believes that the Minsk agreements became " violent dismemberment of Ukraine ". In his vision, participation in Minsk negotiations of France and Germany was based on the desire to maintain economic ties with Russia, and does not count "regional effects" or " moral imperative ". First Secretary of state of the United States John Kerry said that the U.S. was willing to soften the punishment is relatively Russia If all Minsk consensus on Ukraine will be respected. The document envisages a ceasefire in the Donbass 00. 00 local time fifteen February, the withdrawal of all heavy weapons on both sides of the conflict " at equal distances width of at least 50 miles between them "
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