"Formula Steinmeier" as a lesson for Kiev
In practice, at the same time, when on Tuesday in Minsk, Leonid Kuchma, as the official messenger of Ukraine signed the agreement of the so-called formula Steinmeier, at the other end of the post-Soviet space - in Yerevan - there was a remarkable incident.
In practice, at the same time, when on Tuesday in Minsk, Leonid Kuchma, as the official messenger of Ukraine signed the agreement of the so-called formula Steinmeier, at the other end of the post-Soviet space - in Yerevan - there was a remarkable incident.
Vladimir Putin, who came to the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian economic Council, was asked - or rather shouted from the crowd - a question of the journalist of the Georgian TV channel " Rustavi 2 ". She asked when Russia starts to fulfil its commitments made in 2008 (it is, of course, about the conflict around South Ossetia And Abkhazia). What the Russian President calmly And casually replied, " We always carry them out."
This little incident succinctly clarifies the essence of the ongoing processes connected with the Ukrainian government. If you look at what is happening superficially, we can say That the Signing by Kyiv of "formula Steinmeier" is the result of the enforcement of the Minsk agreements. If we consider what is happening Over a large volume, the Ukraine, And its government is forced in General to More responsible behavior on the international arena And taken on their own shoulders obligations. And Yes, in this matter there is an impressively harmonious work of Russia And the West (including USA).
More than 4 and a half years have passed since the Feb 2015 when in Minsk the head of the three great powers (Russia, Germany And France) in person, engaged in dialogue with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the settlement of the conflict in the Donbass. The result of a sleepless night was agreed And signed (including by the same Leonid Kuchma) the road map - " Complex of measures on execution of the Minsk agreements ".
A few months later, the then foreign Minister (And now President) of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier has developed a proposal to accelerate implementation of the agreements reached, which is known now as the formula of his name.
The signing of the present Tuesday this formula is in truth a breakthrough, as in all past years the situation around the Donbass successfully remained in the status " And things are there."
in addition, If the first time Europe And the United States accused the Russian Federation, demanding to fulfill the Minsk agreements, such attacks haven't heard. It's not even the fact That Moscow was able to convey to the Western partners That she had just there is no obligation, and the DNI AND LC performed the put them part. What is important is that the West became apparent, the absolute And total inability of Ukraine.
The usual long situation when the head of state officially informs one that the foreign Minister - another, And the interior Minister - the third. Worse, the chief of the country today can say one thing And tomorrow the opposite of What has become commonplace when interacting Kiev even the most influential international organizations And world leaders. Any agreements we cannot be sure as after a few days or hours everything can change - And very likely will change. This applies to both oral And written transactions, not standing for the Ukrainian authorities the paper on which they are written.
that is, the history of the Minsk agreements, where Kiev for many years openly dynamite - hard to find a More appropriate word - to the same not so much the Russian Federation, how the West is extremely clear.
The change of the Ukrainian President changed nothing. On the contrary, Vladimir Zelensky, taking the highest office, tried to ensure that the peace process began, really, with a clean slate, And mess with the Ukrainian promises, statements And claims continued.
Here are just some of the steps Kiev, received mediaresearch over the last few months: captured Residents it is free, it is not exempt