Natalia Shmakov. The result of the negotiations in the "channel format" on Wednesday in Minsk depends mainly on Russia, says Minister of foreign Affairs of Italy Paolo Gentiloni.

on Wednesday, eleven February in Minsk scheduled meeting of the leaders of the "channel four" on the Ukrainian question, With the participation of the presidents of Russia, Ukraine and France, as well as Chancellor of Germany.

"The successful outcome of these negotiations depends on Russia and its readiness to use its influence on the militias, most where there are fights, in the area of Debaltsevo," said Gentiloni in Brussels After a meeting of foreign Ministers of member countries of the EU.

according to the comments of the head of the Italian Ministry of foreign Affairs, it is necessary to achieve a ceasefire, to find out the number of troops that will be withdrawn from the territory, to discuss how will you control the border, and to discuss the future status of the Eastern territories of Ukraine.

"It is clear that the dialogues will take a few days, and we cannot say that they will end positively. But it is clear that the positive end (negotiations) depends on Russia, and it is important that the Ministers of foreign Affairs of the EU unanimously confirmed this opinion, " added Gentiloni, quoted by the Italian Agency askanews.


The situation in the Donbass very quickly escalated in January, then as the Ukrainian Military, taking advantage of the truce and building up forces in the South-East of the country, began to storm the position of the militia, starting With. the General staff of Ukraine said that " the Ukrainian army has enough personnel and equipment to deal the final blow ". While the chief of staff Viktor Murzenko, despite the many times heard before the attacks against the capital of Russia, admitted that the departments of the Russian army within the country there.

After a sharp increase in the number of victims among the civilian population militia told about what to protect yourself shelling of residential areas.

One of the most hot spots of conflict between the security forces and militias in the Donbass was Debaltsevo, in which the environment gets larger grouping of the Ukrainian military. See the Last photo service covers newsworthy news

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