The conflict could drag on for years, said German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a speech at the event in Brussels. About it informs the European information portal Euractiv.
"If we're lucky If we can stop for a while combat operations in Ukraine, If we can start a political process, I'm not exaggerating when I say, because it may take years or decades, or even more, to a political solution to work," said Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany.
Speaking about the relations between the EU and Russia, the German foreign Minister said that it all depends on whether participants follow the political process and whether the EU to restore the trust relationship with Russia.
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