The implementation of the Minsk agreements are likely to move higher to the next level following the meeting of political Directors of the countries "channel four" in Paris, said at a press conference in Berlin, German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
"the story is about a possible launch of a new phase of implementation, which will be created working groups in the framework of the Contact group, MS Tagliavini will be at the meeting in Paris," said Steinmeier, reports RIA " Novosti ". According to the Minister, working groups have the opportunity over tightly to deal with the issues of humanitarian and economic destabilization of Ukraine, " as well as the promotion of the political process - the preparation of the regional elections." Steinmeier added that " in the last days observed multiple violations of the ceasefire regime in the Ukraine, and we try to protect ourselves development, which pushed us back." On Wednesday in Paris political countries "channel four" - France, Russia, Germany and Ukraine - will meet again to discuss the situation in Ukraine. On the Russian side, the meeting will be the Deputy head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Grigory Karasin. From mid-April last year the Kiev authorities are in the East of Ukraine "special operation" to suppress the protest movement in the Donbass. The military is actively used heavy equipment and military aircraft and helicopters. Refers to a large number of dead and wounded among the civilian population and the destruction of houses and infrastructure. According to the final data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 6 thousand People. Remember, the opposing parties in the Donbas in 0. 00 (1. 00 GMT) Sunday, February fifteen, said the truce, under agreements concluded in Minsk after almost 16 hours of negotiations. The document provides for the withdrawal of all foreign armed forces, military equipment and mercenaries From the territory of Ukraine under the supervision of the OSCE

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