Tatyana Firsova. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande reaffirmed their commitment to the Minsk agreements as the basis for the decision of the Ukrainian fall.

"We share the General belief that one must do everything to implement the Minsk agreements, We do not see other variants of development of events," said Merkel correspondents in Berlin on mutual press conference With Hollande.

According to the Chancellor, General topics of discussion, too, is preparing for the upcoming summit of "Eastern partnership" in Riga and climate conference on the Petersberg dialogue.

"With the Ukrainian President, We'll see you at the conference in Riga," said Merkel.


dialogues " channel four ", held on 12 February came amid a sharp escalation of the situation in the Donbass, provoked by the Ukrainian security forces, which increased the forces began to storm the position of the militia. Following the meeting, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany adopted a set of measures involving, for example, the ceasefire in the Donbas With fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the development of the security zone.

One of the most important points signed in February of the Minsk agreements was the constitutional reform, and the enactment of a permanent law on the special status of separate districts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. The agreement notes that decentralization should take place in coordination specifically, the commissioners of these districts, however, the Kiev authorities are ignoring this provision, arguing about the fact that you are unwilling to have a dialogue With the authorized rebellious territories. Read the full text of the Minsk agreements "

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