DND against replacing " Minsk " format of negotiations in Geneva "

Power DND oppose giving up " Minsk " format of negotiations with Ukraine And replace it with " Geneva ", told reporters Plenipotentiary permanent representative of DND at the talks, Vice-speaker of the people's Council DND Denis Putilin.

in April in Geneva held dialogues on the situation in Ukraine, where he participated Authorized Ukraine, Russia, USA And EU. In September took place in Minsk dialogues of Ukraine, DND AND LNR brokered by Russia And the OSCE. Two weeks ago, Putilin appealed to the Kyiv calling for the immediate convening of the Minsk contact group. For its part, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko tried to convince to come in the Geneva format.

" The Geneva format, We believe, leads to a deadlock, because it does not involve the participation of authorised DND AND LNR, i.e. the immediate parties to the conflict. How then have the opportunity to decide different issues? This are able to only be some kind of an empty statement, not more than that, " says Putilin.

for reviews of the messenger DND, discussion't even contradictions between Kiev And Donetsk, and the only format that will go dialogues, it is only necessary to tighten the peace process." Geneva And other formats will delay the process. Is just an imitation of activity: something to discuss, but in practice nothing happens. So it was after the first of the Geneva talks, for this reason can judge, " he said.

Minsk same format, I'm sure Putilin, on the contrary, has proven its productivity." Minsk dialogues can be seen As first steps, As the choice of settlement location. In this respect they were very effective. This is better than Just pointless to shoot each other, " he said.

" We hope to prudence. It's a dead end from Ukraine at the present time to hang back And try to solve the problem by military means. Just kill the citizens. And they are also faced with the same problems. They killed the Soldiers, and we have peace. We already have about 5 thousand people, about 80% of them are civilians. They lost their lives at times more, " said Putilin.

in his vision, themes, which the parties could discuss the next round of negotiations, That the delimitation line of fire, the withdrawal from it of heavy weapons, exchange of prisoners, the development of the Donetsk airport, And Happiness Luhansk region demilitarized zones. In addition, According to Putilina, DND in the future Will insist on sending her the whole territory of Donetsk region.

Kyiv Authorities began in April in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat in the region. According to the UN eleven November, the victims of the conflict were more than 4, 3 thousands of civilians, more than 10 thousand were injured. Brokered by Russia And the OSCE agreed in Minsk truce from 5 September.


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