The permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE: line removal technique should not become a border
Russia does not want to line removal equipment for Eastern Ukraine became the border, said the Russian Ambassador to the OSCE Andrey Kelin in an interview to television channel Bi-bi-si.
According to the agreements reached in Minsk on Thursday, fifteen of February in some areas of Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine shall begin an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire.
The withdrawal of heavy weapons must begin no later than the second day after the ceasefire and will end in 14 days, specified in Minsk document. The security zone for the heavy artillery in the Donbass should be from 50 to 140 kilometers.
"It's not the front line. This line, which we need to calculate the distance to which will be assigned heavy equipment. We do not want this line has turned into a real border, otherwise It will damage the sovereignty of Ukraine ", - said Kelin, answering a reporter's question.
He also noted that the Russian Federation supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, adding that " need to change the model of the Constitution of Ukraine, which ought to discuss with residents of different areas ".