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The Minsk agreements, initially aimed at resolving the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, remain a contentious topic. Ukrainian leaders express strong reservations about returning to or revising these accords, viewing further negotiations under this framework as potentially detrimental. Notably, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials have highlighted the risks of "Minsk-3" and insist on a solution ensuring Ukraine's security and sovereignty without external pressures. As geopolitical dynamics evolve, key international players, including the UN and NATO, closely monitor the situation, emphasizing the need for a peaceful resolution that respects Ukraine's territorial integrity. The ongoing dialogue, whether it leads to significant amendments or a gradual phasing out of the Minsk framework, remains pivotal in shaping the region's future stability.
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Zelenskyy about Minsk 3 There will be no "Minsk-3" - Zelenskyy "There will be no Minsk-3. This is not a guarantee of security for Ukraine. 11 695 140

зеленський Frozen conflict is trap, there is no way to return to Minsk - Zelenskyy According to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the next Minsk agreements are a trap and "the worst thing that can happen", and this format should not be returned to. 16 364 189

Єнс Столтенберг про переговори України та Росії We do not need Minsk-3. We must find lasting solution for sustainable peace in Ukraine - Stoltenberg Ukraine has the sovereign right to determine the conditions under which negotiations on ending the war can take place. 2 104 30 Previously in trend: War

данілов There will be no repeat of "Minsk treason", - Danilov The Russian authorities plan to persuade the Ukrainian authorities to a truce and the signing of the so-called "Minsk-3" agreement. 14 117 233 Previously in trend: War

кислиця Ukraine in UN Security Council: Putin proved that it is impossible to negotiate with him The actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin have shown that it is impossible to negotiate with him. 4 951 30 Previously in trend: War

сурков Surkov admitted that he did not plan for Minsk agreements to be implemented The former deputy head of the office of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladyslav Surkov, said that he worked on the Minsk agreements, given the fact that they should not be implemented. 19 258 62 Ukrainian Politics

путін Perhaps war should have started earlier - Putin Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is disappointed by the statement of former German chancellor Angela Merkel that the signed Minsk agreements gave Ukraine time to prepare for war with Russia. 36 632 159 Previously in trend: War

звернення,зеленський It is necessary and possible to stop war now. "Minsk-3" will not happen, - Zelensky The war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine must and can be stopped right now. 13 550 197 Previously in trend: War

Russia withdrew Minsk agreements - Zelenskyi Russia withdrew Minsk agreements - Zelenskyi The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi stated that Russia's recognition of the "independence" of the ORDLO occupied means its unilateral withdrawal from the Minsk agreements. 26 579 148 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Putin commented to Zelenskyi on Minsk agreements. VIDEO Putin commented to Zelenskyi on Minsk agreements. VIDEO Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that there is no alternative to the Minsk agreements on the Donbas settlement, and Kyiv must implement them, whether they likes them or not. 56 735 351 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukraine ready to fulfill Minsk accords, but Russia should start with agreements of Normandy format 2019 summit on security – Kuleba Ukraine ready to fulfill Minsk accords, but Russia should start with agreements of Normandy format 2019 summit on security – Kuleba Ukraine is ready to fulfil the Minsk agreements, but the Russian Federation should start with the agreements of the 2019 Normandy format summit on security, said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. 10 109 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Merkel, Zelenskyi to meet on July 12 during dinner – German govt Merkel, Zelenskyi to meet on July 12 during dinner – German govt German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi will meet on Monday evening, July 12, during dinner, according to the website of the German government. 1 106 15 Ukrainian Politics

Deteriorating security situation in Donbas prevents OSCE SMM from effectively fulfilling its mandate - Grau Deteriorating security situation in Donbas prevents OSCE SMM from effectively fulfilling its mandate - Grau Special Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, said that the deteriorating security situation in Donbas does not allow the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to effectively fulfill its mandate. 785 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine not to abandon Minsk Agreements – Danilov Ukraine not to abandon Minsk Agreements – Danilov Ukraine will not abandon the Minsk Agreements, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov has said. 9 633 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi calls for expansion of Normandy format by involving U.S., Canada, UK – FT Zelenskyi calls for expansion of Normandy format by involving U.S., Canada, UK – FT President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi speaks in favor of expanding the number of participants in the Normandy format to resolve the situation in Donbas (Ukraine, Germany, France and the Russian Federation) by attracting the United States, Canada and the UK, Ukrainian president said in an interview with the Financial Times. 4 319 69 Ukrainian Politics

Putin in phone talk with Merkel tells about the need for direct dialogue with ORDLO, legal status of Donbas Putin in phone talk with Merkel tells about the need for direct dialogue with ORDLO, legal status of Donbas Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the issues of resolving the situation in Donbas by phone, the Kremlin press service said on Thursday. 10 339 68 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Yermak: Russia must be reminded it is a party to talks Yermak: Russia must be reminded it is a party to talks Russia and representatives of the occupied territories, which are not a party to the Trilateral Contact Group, continue to block its normal operation. 15 689 122 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine won Ukraine won't abandon Minsk agreements – Reznikov Ukraine will not abandon the implementation of the Minsk agreements, at least until another platform is found with the involvement of additional partners, said Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov. 1 224 10 Ukrainian Politics

ORDLO territory seized by Russia-occupation forces is 1,400 sq km more than indicated in Minsk Agreements ORDLO territory seized by Russia-occupation forces is 1,400 sq km more than indicated in Minsk Agreements The territory of certain districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, currently seized by Russia-occupation forces, is 1,400 square kilometers more than indicated in the Minsk Agreements, which creates ambiguities in understanding the sphere of influence of the Minsk Agreements on these territories, representative of certain districts of Donetsk region in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) from Ukraine Serhiy Harmash said. 6 217 97 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

6th anniversary of Minsk 2: U.S. calls on Russia to cease aggression against Ukraine 6th anniversary of Minsk 2: U.S. calls on Russia to cease aggression against Ukraine On the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements, the United States Embassy in Ukraine calls on Russia to fulfill its agreements and cease its aggression against Ukraine. 4 316 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Minsk agreements remain the only framework for achieving peace in Donbas – UN Minsk agreements remain the only framework for achieving peace in Donbas – UN A Report of the Security Council for 2019 has been presented to the United Nations General Assembly. The report, in particular, contains information on the situation in Ukraine. 2 391 150 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Fokin Fokin's statements on amnesty, entire Donbas special status don't meet official position of Ukrainian delegation in TCG – Yermak Particular comments of the deputy head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Minsk Trilateral Contact Group Vitold Fokin, in particular regarding the amnesty and special status for the entire Donbas, do not reflect the official position of the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG, said head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak. 15 628 191 Ukrainian Politics

Peskov denies Russia Peskov denies Russia's withdrawal from talks on Donbas Russia did not abandon the negotiation process that aims to solve Donbas conflict. Dmitriy Peskov, the press secretary of Russian president, said so. 1 367 13 Ukrainian Politics

Agreement on complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the delimitation line in Donbas awaits signing by all parties to the Normandy format Agreement on complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the delimitation line in Donbas awaits signing by all parties to the Normandy format President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi noted that an agreement on complete and comprehensive ceasefire on the delimitation line in Donbas should be signed by the leaders of the Normandy Four on July 27, which will increase its status and increase the chances of adhering to the agreements reached. 21 886 301 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

EU urges Russia to claim responsibility for killing soldiers in Donbas EU urges Russia to claim responsibility for killing soldiers in Donbas The European Union has called the escalation of violence in Donbas a breach of Minsk agreements, Normandy Summit commitments and international humanitarian law. 7 917 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Arseniy Yatsenyuk: The Implementation of the Minsk Deal in the Russian Interpretation is a Disaster for Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk: The Implementation of the Minsk Deal in the Russian Interpretation is a Disaster for Ukraine "Under current circumstances, I strongly believe that the Minsk deal is not even the deal with the way to nowhere, this is the deal with the clear-cut way directly into the Russian trap," said Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2014-2016), founder of the Open Ukraine Foundation during Kyiv Security Forum online discussion on May 15. 2 774 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kyiv should hold dialogue with occupied Donbas to fulfill Minsk Agreements, - Russia Kyiv should hold dialogue with occupied Donbas to fulfill Minsk Agreements, - Russia The readiness of Kyiv for holding of a normal dialogue with Donetsk and Luhansk is necessary for the implementation of Minsk Agreements. 22 357 213 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia calls UN Security Council meeting to discuss Minsk agreements Russia calls UN Security Council meeting to discuss Minsk agreements Russia has called for a meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine to be held in connection with the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Minsk agreements, the Interfax news agency has reported, citing Russia's First Deputy Permanent to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy. 5 489 71 World

U.S. Embassy: Russia must fully meet its Minsk commitments U.S. Embassy: Russia must fully meet its Minsk commitments Russia must fully meet its Minsk commitments as Ukrainians continue to die as a result of the Russian aggression. 973 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

PACE officially recognizes Russia as party to Minsk agreements PACE officially recognizes Russia as party to Minsk agreements The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution in which it called on the Russian Federation to stop military aggression against Ukraine and recognized the Russian Federation as a party to the Minsk agreements. 9 463 59 World

Not enough progress in implementing Paris accords – Prystaiko Not enough progress in implementing Paris accords – Prystaiko At the Normandy format summit in Paris on December 9, a number of agreements were reached, now the task is to implement them. 1 674 8 Ukrainian Politics

Putin concerned about Zelenskyi Putin concerned about Zelenskyi's statement on possible revision of Minsk Agreements Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is concerned about the statement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi about possible revision of the Minsk Agreements. 4 290 111 Ukrainian Politics

Kremlin says changes to Minsk agreements should be worked out with "experts" from occupied Donbas Kremlin says changes to Minsk agreements should be worked out with "experts" from occupied Donbas The Kremlin says the introduction of amendments and additions to the Minsk agreements is possible if representatives of Kyiv finalize and coordinate them together with "experts" from certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 24 149 368 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

SBI opens case on possible treason by Poroshenko when signing Minsk accords SBI opens case on possible treason by Poroshenko when signing Minsk accords The State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) announces the opening of criminal proceedings on the possibility of high treason by the fifth President of Ukraine (2014-2019), leader of the European Solidarity Party Petro Poroshenko when signing of the Minsk agreements to resolve the situation in Donbas in 2015. 19 663 442 Ukrainian Politics

Three Three 'humanitarian' disengagement areas to be coordinated in Minsk by late March – Zelenskyi The Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) will agree on three "humanitarian" areas for further disengagement of forces and hardware in Donbas by late March, as agreed at the Normandy-format summit in Paris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said at a briefing for the Ukrainian media in the early hours of Tuesday. 2 179 20 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Merkel does not rule out possibility of making adjustments to Minsk agreements Merkel does not rule out possibility of making adjustments to Minsk agreements Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel does not rule out the possibility of making adjustments to the Minsk agreements. 4 297 121 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Zelenskyi likely to extend Donbas special status law, implement Steinmeier formula following Paris summit Zelenskyi likely to extend Donbas special status law, implement Steinmeier formula following Paris summit Based on the outcomes of the upcoming Normandy-format summit between the leaders of France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine in Paris on December 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi will be prepared to propose legislation on extending the law currently in effect on a special local self-government procedure in the certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Zelenskyi's aide Andrii Iermak said. 41 665 575 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Amendments to Constitution

Minsk process will continue even there is no political settlement – German ambassador Minsk process will continue even there is no political settlement – German ambassador Ambassador of Germany to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen said she was sure that the Minsk process to settle a conflict in the east of Ukraine will continue even if there is no political settlement. 661 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Putin insists on disengagement of troops along entire demarcation line in Donbas Putin insists on disengagement of troops along entire demarcation line in Donbas Russian President Vladimir Putin puts forth another condition on Donbas, highlighting the need to withdraw troops along the entire demarcation line. 25 684 305 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

All obstacles to Normandy Four summit removed - Kuchma All obstacles to Normandy Four summit removed - Kuchma's spokesperson All obstacles to holding a Normandy Four summit in the near future have been removed at a meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) in Minsk, according to Darka Olifer, spokesperson for Ukraine's representative in the TCG, former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma. 2 061 21 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine needs reforms on way to NATO membership – Stoltenberg. VIDEO Ukraine needs reforms on way to NATO membership – Stoltenberg. VIDEO Large-scale reforms are necessary for the security and prosperity of Ukraine and progress towards future NATO membership, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said. 2 001 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia must withdraw its troops from eastern Ukraine - Stoltenberg Russia must withdraw its troops from eastern Ukraine - Stoltenberg Russia must withdraw all its troops and all its officers from eastern Ukraine and stop destabilizing the situation in the region, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said. 6 769 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

'Steinmeier formula' could be starting point in implementation of Minsk agreements - OSCE The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, while underlining the firm stance that the Assembly has upheld in defense of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty, welcomes the recent initiatives by Russia and Ukraine to agree on a roadmap for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, according to a statement by OSCE PA President George Tsereteli. 2 763 100 Previously in trend: Steinmeier formula

Merkel seeing no reasons to lift anti-Russian sanctions Merkel seeing no reasons to lift anti-Russian sanctions Despite some steps towards the settlement of Donbas conflict, German Chancellor Angela Merkel does not consider them sufficient for lifting anti-Russian sanctions. 4 831 108 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Peacekeeping mission could become next step if regulating situation in Donbas under Minsk agreements fails to succeed – Prytsaiko Peacekeeping mission could become next step if regulating situation in Donbas under Minsk agreements fails to succeed – Prytsaiko Ukraine is looking at the introduction of a peacekeeping mission as one of the possible steps for the situation in Donbas if attempts under the Minsk agreements are unsuccessful, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has said. 2 201 52 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

US calls on Russia to fulfill all commitments under Minsk agreements US calls on Russia to fulfill all commitments under Minsk agreements The United States has welcomed the release of 35 Ukrainian hostages from Russian captivity and called on Moscow to fulfill all commitments under the Minsk agreements, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of State on Sunday, September 8. 3 980 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kolomoiskyi offers lifting some sanctions from Russia for its aggression in Donbas Kolomoiskyi offers lifting some sanctions from Russia for its aggression in Donbas Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoisky has said he believes it is expedient for Kyiv to offer Moscow removal of some sanctions imposed for its aggression in Donbas. 17 526 197 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Merkel: cooperation with Russia will be limited until Minsk agreements implemented Merkel: cooperation with Russia will be limited until Minsk agreements implemented Cooperation of EU countries with Russia will be restricted until the Minsk agreements are implemented, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated. 3 366 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine