Real actions of the Ukrainian side on the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the contact line in the Donbass will demonstrate the stabilization of the situation in the South-East of Ukraine, said the Plenipotentiary representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE Andrey Kelin.

according to him, the OSCE now has information about what may be the command of today will give the order to withdraw." But it can only be testable, we need to invite OSCE observers that they have observed for diversion (arms) in place further storage ", - he said on air of the TV channel "Russia-24" on Thursday.

"If it happens, it is, of course, will be a major element of stability ", - said the Plenipotentiary representative of the Russian Federation.

"citizens understand that If one side pulls, and the other side will stand on the spot, no truce speech cannot be, does not have the ability to be a speech about the performance of the Minsk agreements," he added.

before the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation expressed concern about the behavior of the Ukrainian side, which avoids removal of heavy weapons, suggesting a pre-condition for about 48 hours absolute ceasefire in the conflict area, which was not provided by Minsk agreements.

As said Last news official authorized special operations security forces Anatoly Stelmach, Ukrainian military on the orders have already begun for the removal of heavy weapons across the line of contact in the Donbass.


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.


Declared a ceasefire, according to the statements of the parties to the conflict and observers, observed throughout the contact line, with the exception of Debaltsevo. This city, according to the examination results of the militia, in the so-called boiler was about three thousand Ukrainian security forces in Kiev denied environment. All the last days in the area Debaltsevo, one of the largest transport hubs in the Ukraine, there were clashes security forces and militia. Developments -

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