Putin, Merkel and Hollande discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements
The Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande in a telephone conversation discussed the crisis situation in Ukraine, noting the importance of implementing all points of the Minsk agreements, informs on the last working day of the week, the press service of the Kremlin.
"Discussed the crisis situation in Ukraine in the context of the need for the parties to the conflict in the South-East of all points of the package of measures agreed in Minsk on 12 February, Noted the importance of strict implementation of the agreement on the withdrawal of heavy weapons under the supervision of the OSCE and the creation of demilitarized zones on the contact line ", - is informed in the report.
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 "