Kelin: the coordinators of the subgroups in Ukraine are obliged to provide assistance, but do not push
The coordinators of the thematic sub-groups of the contact group on Ukraine can't put pressure on the negotiating parties and to impose on them their line, their task is to assist in finding solutions, said Russia's permanent representative to the OSCE Andrey Kelin.

The coordinators of the thematic sub-groups of the contact group on Ukraine can't put pressure on the negotiating parties and to impose on them their line, Their task is to assist in finding solutions, said Russia's permanent representative to the OSCE Andrey Kelin.
at yesterday's meeting of the Permanent Council of the OSCE envoy to the organization in a contact group Heidi Tagliavini presented a report in may about past meetings of sub-working groups.
"The results of the previous meetings inspire cautious optimism. For us the most important thing that happened to run direct negotiation process the parties to implement the Minsk " range of measures ". Although we have Initially the way and it is expected to do very much work, " said Kelin, the transcript of which is published on the Internet office of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
He noticed that the key to success in conflict resolution is to have a direct dialogue Kiev from Donetsk and Lugansk was carried out subject to the maximum, has been focused on de-escalation of tension and the steady transformation of all envisaged in Minsk measures " facts on the ground ".
This special responsibility, According to the Russian policy, lies with the coordinators of the subgroups." Expect Them to be responsible and balanced approach. Coordinators in any case can not put pressure on the parties or to impose their line. Their task is to help to find solutions and not more than that, " said Kelin.
Also, Russia's permanent representative drew attention to the fundamental importance of refraining from unilateral steps that would undermine or distort the essence of the Minsk agreements." The European Union and the United States cannot abdicate their responsibility in this regard. Recall that in support of "Complex measures" a resolution was adopted by the UN security Council resolution that demands respect from all countries, " said Kelin.
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 full text of the Minsk agreements "