At the preparatory meetings for the summit "channel four" on the settlement of the situation in Ukraine in Minsk progress has been made, said the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov..

"experts are working, there is significant progress," he said at a press conference following the meeting with the Greek colleague Nikos Kotzias, adding that " the final word will be with the leaders."

While Lavrov did not say any details." It (to talk about the details - ed) is not quite correct in relation to the attendees of the summit and to those who are prepared, " he explained.

on Wednesday in Minsk will have a meeting of the leaders of Russia centuries Putin of Germany Angela Merkel, the French Republic, fran?ois Hollande, and Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. As said Last news source familiar with the negotiations, will discuss the discharge of heavy weapons, the development of the demilitarized zone and the constant dialogue between Kyiv and Donetsk region.

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