Question about breeding of the parties to the conflict in Ukraine, the alleged prisoners in Minsk agreements between Kiev and militias close to the resolution, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

" We agree that certain aspects of the present time are of paramount importance. Firstly, it concerns the separation of the parties, and we can say that We are pretty close to resolving this issue and We must observe that the responsible military currently signed this document, " He said during a press conference after a meeting in Moscow with the Minister of foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov.

He added that on the basis of this program may begin the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the conflict zone and there can be no bans what worked well at First, after the signing of this document (Minsk agreements), that is, the exchange of prisoners and hostages can then be accelerated."

Steinmeier added that in his speeches returns to these issues because I am convinced that a military solution of the conflict over Eastern Ukraine should not be and cannot be."

Kyiv authorities and Authorized militia 5 September came to an agreement on the ceasefire, exchange of prisoners and has achieved a number of political arrangements, for example, about the commitment of Ukraine to early release from condemnation militias and approve the law on the special status of some areas of Donbass. Opposing sides, in Accordance with the signed agreements, remain engaged positions. on September 19 the parties agree on the General armistice on specific conditions.

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