The main achievement of the "Norman summit in Minsk on the resolution of the conflict situation in Ukraine was forced Kiev to have direct dialogue with the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk national republics," said Director of the Center for political conjuncture Alexei Chesnakov.

"The most important achievement of yesterday's talks in Minsk lies in the fact that the Russian Federation and the leading EU countries has forced Ukraine to have direct dialogue with DND and LNR, Kyiv Until now avoided. In Minsk agreements February 12, directly fixed to the need to harmonize the Ukrainian government changes to the Constitution, the law on local elections and the question of boundaries with authorized 2 republics, " said Chesnakov Last news .

"It's a great diplomatic victory DND and LNR ", - said the expert.

on Thursday in Minsk, the presidents of Russia, France, Ukraine and the Chancellor of Germany completed dialogues on the settlement of the fall in the Ukraine. The work on the document, which will give the opportunity to reduce tensions in the East of the country, lasted about 16 hours. According to the results of the negotiations was announced that an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire has to begin from midnight fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons at a safe distance must begin no later than the second day after the ceasefire and will end in 14 days. Before the end of the year in Ukraine should be held constitutional reform. Consensus also include the definition of the modalities for the full recovery of socio-economic relations, including the payment of pensions and other payments.

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