German Chancellor Angela Merkel underlined the progress in gas talks with time of the meeting in Minsk, dialogues with the participation of Russia, the European Commission and Ukraine, in her expressions, will be conducted Regardless of the decision on the EU sanctions on Russia.

" Regardless of this (from the decisions on sanctions concerning Russia - ed) we, of course, we will continue to dialogue on the issues of gas supplies and the problems of a free trade agreement. There is progress with the Minsk meeting. At the present time are very detailed dialogues between the European Commission, Ukraine and Russia, " said Merkel correspondents in Brussels on the results of the EU summit, the live broadcast is leading website of the European Commission.

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