The situation in the East of Ukraine remains fragile And the path to a comprehensive peace will be extremely difficult, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a press conference in Berlin.

00. 00 (01. 00 GMT) Sunday in the South-East of Ukraine entered into force a ceasefire. However, the militia DND told on the first day of the week that the Ukrainian Military 18 times last night broke the ceasefire in the Donbass. The military has stated that until not ready for the withdrawal of heavy weapons, because the militia as if firing at them.

"The situation is fragile," said Merkel, in particular noting the situation in Debaltsevo, where, according to the SMM OSCE, fighting continues.

"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 hard way " - quoted Merkel Reuters.


dialogues " channel four ", held on 12 February, took place against a background of a sharp aggravation of the situation in the Donbass, instigated by the Ukrainian law enforcers who, having increased strength, began to storm the position of the militia. According to the results of the meeting of the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France And Germany adopted a package of measures involving, for example, a cease-fire in the Donbass With fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons And the development of a security zone.

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