The situation in the East of Ukraine remains fragile, the path to a comprehensive peace will be extremely difficult, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a press conference in Berlin.
"The situation is fragile," said Merkel, in particular noting the situation in Debaltsevo, where, according to the SMM OSCE, fighting continues, RIA " Novosti." It was always clear that much still it is supposed to do. And I Always said, there is no guarantee that everything we do will lead to success. It will be extremely difficult path, " added Merkel. First Deputy commander of the militia DND Eduard Bacurin, said that the militia cannot ensure the safety of employees of the OSCE in the area of Debaltsevo because of the fire from the Ukrainian security services. Plenipotentiary representative of the DND in the contact group Denis Putilin said that the militia Donetsk national Republic is ready to open a "green corridor" for the Ukrainian military from the environment in the area of Debaltsevo. Putilin also told that the Military is trying to break through the encirclement under debaltseve from the outside. Before the first day of the week it was announced that the Ukrainian Military opened fire on the territory of Donetsk airport. In the militia emphasize, It's not the 1st bombardment airport after establishing the " silence mode ". In DND has not ruled out a ceasefire violations beyond the control of Kiev " battalions ". While the Deputy commander of the corps, the defense Ministry Donetsk national Republic Eduard Baturin said that Kyiv pulls heavy equipment to settlements Artemivsk, MHP And Lugansk. The parties to conflict in the Donbass in 0. 00 (1. 00 GMT) Sunday, fifteen February, said the truce, under agreements concluded in Minsk after almost 16 hours of negotiations. The document provides for the withdrawal of all foreign armed forces, military equipment And mercenaries from the territory of Ukraine under the supervision of the OSCE

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