Lavrov: Putin and Merkel discussed on the phone the situation in Ukraine
The leaders of Russia and Germany centuries Putin and Angela Merkel discussed on Thursday by phone of the situation in the South-East of Ukraine, said on the last working day of the week the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov Century, saying that as these discussions will require the involvement of the Ministers of foreign Affairs, head of the foreign Affairs agencies will be ready for such a meeting.
The Minister said that " in addition to issues related to the ceasefire, it is necessary to agree on the economic restoration of the Donbass, about the restoration of the normal functioning of these areas, the establishment of economic ties between the proclaimed republics and the rest of Ukraine and to create rules for the political process ".
" on all these topics are in close contact, and among them between the participants of channel four. Yesterday a number of these issues were discussed in a telephone conversation with President Putin and Chancellor Merkel. As these discussions in the contact group and between the capitals will require the involvement of the Ministers of foreign Affairs, such a meeting we will be ready to spend, " said Lavrov.