Minister of foreign Affairs of Italy Federica Mogherini that EU leaders have chosen the first day of the weekend on the new position of head of the diplomacy of the European Union, believes that the conflict in Ukraine should be resolved by diplomatic means.

" in the effort Together with Catherine Ashton, other Ministers of various countries, we tried to coordinate these efforts, we tried to help dialogue. We will have time to discuss, whether there was or will be this a successful experience. Currently it seems it's not so, " She said.

She cited Ashton about the fact that " we all know that the military solution is not a solution falling for use, most importantly, themselves Ukrainians." How we think and operate at the level of sentences, we also need to keep open diplomatic way. To do something, and then. Hope that a wise combination of sanctions and diplomacy - as amended) has the ability to be effective. As long as so not happening, " She said.

Mogherini will take the post of head of the diplomacy of the EU on 1 November.


Kyiv authorities since April of conduct in the East of Ukraine military operation directed against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat of residents of Donbas. According to the latest information from the UN, from mid April to Ukraine forcibly deprived of life, more than 2 and a half thousand civilians, about six thousand wounded.

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