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5 of August, 16:30

Lavrov: "reel" Kiev is not allowed to negotiate the withdrawal of weapons
Subgroup on safety of the contact group on Ukraine are unable to meet in Minsk to agree on a document on the withdrawal of weapons with a calibre of not more than 100 millimetres because of "indecision" authorized Kiev, said the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov In..

He said he agreed on the sidelines of the ASEAN forum in Malaysia with U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry the progress of the Minsk process of settlement in the Ukraine. The parties exchanged opinions about what the situation is in all directions settlement.

"I have no desire to blame anyone, But the militia did their part, and now negotiators safety team has stalled due to some disorder of commissioners of the Ukrainian government. But in our assessment, John Kerry agrees with me, this avoidable situation, " Lavrov said to reporters.

"There is a movement on economic and humanitarian issues. There is again hope that the withdrawal of weapons with a calibre of not more than 100 millimetres, on the issue of demilitarization of Shirokino will be taken right decisions, " the Minister added.

in Minsk on the first day of the week, August 4, passed the dialogues of the contact group on Ukraine and its subgroups. The most pressing issue was the approval of the document on the withdrawal of weapons with a caliber of 100 millimeters, which is more than 12 hours was discussed by the Panel on security. The group continued dialogues Tuesday, also after a 12 hour meeting, but the document had not been agreed. Authorized self-proclaimed LNR and DND accused Kiev that It has created an impasse in the dialogue on this issue.

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