The theme connecting the United States to the negotiations on Ukraine in "Normandy format" was mentioned at the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Francois Hollande, but not subject, said press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov.

The meeting of the presidents was held on the last working day of the week in Yerevan, held a commemorative event on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire.

"This Theme was mentioned, but not the subject ", - said Peskov told reporters. However, he did not specify who raised this issue at the meeting.

first Deputy head of the presidential administration of Ukraine Valeriy Chaly reported that Ukraine stands for the accession of States to the negotiations in the "Normandy format" to resolve. The radio station "Echo of Moscow" the U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Tefft said that Obama "would have joined "negotiations" channel four ", if he was invited.

The format "channel four" was formed After a meeting in France in the summer of 2014. The sixth of June in Normandy for the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the allied landing held a number of meetings With participation of presidents of Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine. Participants then Norman meetings held several rounds of negotiations at the highest level and at the level of foreign Ministers.

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