German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the results of negotiations with President of Russia Vladimir Putin said that in the East of Ukraine it is necessary to hold elections, and on its own behalf and French counterparts Francois Hollande expressed readiness to continue work in this direction. "we have four working groups, where the narrative is about the economy, humanitarian issues, social issues, the passage of the local elections. The holding of local elections is obliged to lead to completely ensure the surveillance on the border, " - said Merkel correspondents on the outcome of negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I'm ready, I think the same can be said on behalf of President fran?ois Hollande to continue working in this direction. Today I also felt from Russia, this preparedness, " said she. dialogues " channel four ", held on 12 February came amid a sharp escalation of the situation in the Donbass, provoked by the Ukrainian security forces, which increased the forces began to storm the position of the militia. Following the meeting, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany adopted a set of measures involving, for example, the ceasefire in the Donbas with fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the development of the security zone. 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 results of the last meeting of the contact group 6 may present turned out to form four working sub-groups on specific aspects of de-escalation of the conflict. It is envisaged that they will start operating already in the middle of may.