The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation with the other heads of the "channel four" tried to convince Kiev to negotiate with the self-proclaimed DND and LNR and to legalize the special status of the territories, said the press service of the Kremlin on Thursday.

Also says that Putin drew attention to the need for direct dialogue between Kiev and representatives of Donbass.

"Vladimir Putin again brightly highlighted that sustainable comprehensive settlement of domestic fall is impossible without establishing a direct dialogue Kiev, the commissioners of Donbass. The Russian President tried to persuade the Ukrainian side to strictly follow the letter and spirit of the Minsk package of measures. For example - to coordinate with DPR and LPR and enter into effect on a permanent basis under the law of the special status of the respective areas and the Amnesty law, as well as to clarify the modalities and procedures for conducting local elections ", - is informed in the report.

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