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Advisors to Normandy Four leaders may meet this week - German govt spokesperson Advisors to Normandy Four leaders may meet this week - German govt spokesperson A Normandy Four meeting at the level of advisors may take place this week, German government spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann said. 543 18 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyi positively assesses talks in Paris Zelenskyi positively assesses talks in Paris Achieving a sustainable ceasefire in Donbas is a priority for Ukraine, and only on its basis can further steps be taken to resolve the conflict in the east of the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi says. 3 015 43 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу,оос Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine Over the past day, the Russian-occupation troops did not open fire on Ukrainian positions in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area. 969 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Kuleba, Baerbock, Le Drian to assess prospects for Normandy format foreign ministers Kuleba, Baerbock, Le Drian to assess prospects for Normandy format foreign ministers' talks At a forthcoming meeting in Kyiv, the foreign ministers of Ukraine, France, and Germany plan to assess the prospects of restoring the Normandy format at the level of foreign ministers. 1 096 6 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

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

Next German Chancellor Scholz believes Normandy format should once again become effective tool Next German Chancellor Scholz believes Normandy format should once again become effective tool Next German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that the Normandy format should once again become an effective instrument for resolving the crisis in eastern Ukraine. 3 583 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Berlin cannot name date for Normandy Four summit Berlin cannot name date for Normandy Four summit Berlin cannot name a possible date for a physical or virtual meeting of the leaders of the Normandy Four countries. 985 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine sees several ways to involve U.S. in Normandy format – president Ukraine sees several ways to involve U.S. in Normandy format – president Ukraine is considering several ways to involve the United States in the Normandy format in order to peacefully resolve the situation in eastern Ukraine. 1 775 19 Ukrainian Politics

Yermak: Normandy Four summit to be held in near future Yermak: Normandy Four summit to be held in near future The Normandy Four summit at the level of heads of state of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia on the implementation of the project "Key clusters for the implementation of the Minsk agreements" may take place in the near future, said head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak. 2 739 31 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi: Normandy Four meeting should take place anyway Zelenskyi: Normandy Four meeting should take place anyway President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi stated the need to hold a meeting of the Normandy Four (Ukraine, Germany, France, Russia) to resolve the situation in Donbas. 1 518 18 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine strives for meeting of Normandy format leaders to take place ASAP – Kuleba Ukraine strives for meeting of Normandy format leaders to take place ASAP – Kuleba Ukraine strives for the meeting of the leaders of Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia in the Normandy format to take place as soon as possible, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. 916 13 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

Zelenskyi ready to negotiate with all leaders of Normandy Four countries Zelenskyi ready to negotiate with all leaders of Normandy Four countries Ближайшее заседание советников лидеров стран Нормандской четверки состоится 19 апреля. 7 056 52 Ukrainian Politics

Meeting of Normandy Four leaders scheduled for April – Kravchuk Meeting of Normandy Four leaders scheduled for April – Kravchuk The regular meeting of the leaders of the Normandy Four countries (Ukraine, France, Germany, Russia) may take place in April, but it is too early to say if it will happen, head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) Leonid Kravchuk said on Friday. 919 4 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

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

Center for Countering Disinformation to start operation in Ukraine in near future – Zelenskyi Center for Countering Disinformation to start operation in Ukraine in near future – Zelenskyi President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi says that the Center for Countering Disinformation, the creation of which was announced earlier, will begin its operation soon and will become an international hub for countering propaganda and disinformation in the future. 7 363 69 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kuleba: Advisers to Normandy Four leaders communicate almost every day Kuleba: Advisers to Normandy Four leaders communicate almost every day Advisers to the leaders of the Normandy format countries communicate almost every day and try to find a solution that will move forward the settlement of the conflict in Donbas. 1 495 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi hopes Biden will join Normandy talks Zelenskyi hopes Biden will join Normandy talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said that the Normandy format is currently stagnant due to Russia's reluctance to move forward and expressed hope that U.S. President Joe Biden would join the talks. 2 186 48 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Meeting of Normandy Four leaders Meeting of Normandy Four leaders' advisers postponed – President’s Office A meeting of advisers to the leaders of the Normandy format countries, planned to be held via videoconference today, has been tentatively postponed until January 27. 2 026 17 Ukrainian Politics

Advisers to Normandy format leaders to continue negotiations next week Advisers to Normandy format leaders to continue negotiations next week Political advisers to the leaders of the Normandy format countries – Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia – will continue consultations next week. 2 311 41 Ukrainian Politics

Normandy format talks to break a deadlock next year, Razumkov hopes Normandy format talks to break a deadlock next year, Razumkov hopes Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov hopes that the Normandy format negotiations will break a deadlock next year. 9 333 79 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Delegation to TCG: Ukraine ready to continue implementing Normandy format agreements Delegation to TCG: Ukraine ready to continue implementing Normandy format agreements Implementation of the agreements reached by the Normandy format leaders as well as the entire package of Minsk agreements remains for Ukraine the basis for political and diplomatic settlement of the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict and restoration of peace in Donbas. 496 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi, Merkel discuss Normandy format talks Zelenskyi, Merkel discuss Normandy format talks Ukraine is grateful to Germany and France for supporting its peace initiatives. 1 304 9 Ukrainian Politics

Kuleba sees no reason to change Normandy format Kuleba sees no reason to change Normandy format Currently, there is no expediency to change the negotiating Normandy format (Ukraine, Germany, France, Russia), as it functions, but this does not mean that Ukraine does not attract other players in order to facilitate these agreements, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has said. 635 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Zelenskyi poll

Ukraine insists on holding meeting of Normandy Four leaders; meeting of their advisers may take place next week – Yermak Ukraine insists on holding meeting of Normandy Four leaders; meeting of their advisers may take place next week – Yermak Head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said that Ukraine is actively insisting on holding the regular meeting of the leaders of the Normandy Four, since the war continues on Ukrainian territory, and all political decisions are made at the level of the leaders. 543 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Talks in Normandy format effective, - Macron Talks in Normandy format effective, - Macron French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the Normandy format of peace talks (Ukraine-Germany-France-Russia) allowed Paris and Berlin to reach progress in solving the conflict in Donbas. 2 648 24 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Yermak tells G7 ambassadors about results of meeting of Normandy Four leaders Yermak tells G7 ambassadors about results of meeting of Normandy Four leaders' advisers. PHOTO Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with the ambassadors of the G7 countries and spoke about the results of the negotiations at the level of advisors to the leaders of the countries participating in the Normandy format in Berlin. 6 414 123 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

In Berlin, Ukraine wants to involve Normandy Format In Berlin, Ukraine wants to involve Normandy Format's participants in keeping ceasefire in Donbas, mutual release of detainees Head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Iermak said that during the talks between the advisers of the leaders of the Normandy Four countries in Berlin, the Ukrainian side intends to involve all participants of the Normandy Format in the process of maintaining the ceasefire in Donbas. 3 132 60 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Iermak arrives in Berlin to take part in meeting of Normandy Four leaders Iermak arrives in Berlin to take part in meeting of Normandy Four leaders' advisers A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Berlin to participate in negotiations at the level of political advisers to the leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia. 3 449 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi believes that Normandy Format leaders will meet after meeting of their advisors Zelenskyi believes that Normandy Format leaders will meet after meeting of their advisors President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi hopes that after the meeting of advisors of Normandy Format's leaders on September 11, the leaders' meeting will take place that will continue efforts to end the war in Donbas and achieving peace. 2 491 82 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Meeting of Four leaders Meeting of Four leaders' advisors should be held on Sept 11 – Zelenskyi President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that the meeting of the advisers to the heads of state of the Normandy Four is expected on September 11. 936 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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

Conditions for Normandy Four summit not yet in place – Peskov Conditions for Normandy Four summit not yet in place – Peskov The conditions necessary for holding a Normandy Four summit have not been created thus far, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. 2 277 29 Ukrainian Politics

Russia Seeing No Grounds To Hold Normandy Format Leaders Meeting In August Russia Seeing No Grounds To Hold Normandy Format Leaders Meeting In August Deputy head of the presidential administration of Russia, Dmitry Kozak, does not see any grounds to hold a meeting of the leaders in the Normandy Format (with the participation of Ukraine, Germany, Russia and France) in August 2020. 2 112 13 Ukrainian Politics

Foreign chiefs of Normandy Four to start talks soon Foreign chiefs of Normandy Four to start talks soon Foreign chiefs of the Normandy Four (Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia) will have a conversation soon, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said. 900 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No Normandy Four meeting possible without "special status" for Donbas, - Lavrov No Normandy Four meeting possible without "special status" for Donbas, - Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov does not confirm plans to hold another Normandy Four meeting in April. 22 737 218 Ukrainian Politics

NSDC Secretary Danilov: Russia not interested in Normandy format for ending war in Donbas NSDC Secretary Danilov: Russia not interested in Normandy format for ending war in Donbas The forces, which are not interested in the Normandy format for ending the war in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, are constantly taking actions similar to the attack on Ukraine’s Joint Forces this morning. 3 152 82 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Normandy summit

Zelenskyi, Merkel discuss implementation of Normandy Four summit agreements Zelenskyi, Merkel discuss implementation of Normandy Four summit agreements President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi had a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel on Tuesday, February 11. 974 17 Ukrainian Politics

Peskov: no plans for now for Putin-Zelenskyi meeting before Normandy Four summit in April Peskov: no plans for now for Putin-Zelenskyi meeting before Normandy Four summit in April There are no plans at this point for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyi prior to the next Normandy Four summit set for April, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said. 3 457 93 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine to get in touch with Normandy format counterparts in connection with intensification of shelling in Donbas Ukraine to get in touch with Normandy format counterparts in connection with intensification of shelling in Donbas Ukraine will try to reach out to its Normandy Format counterparts France, Germany, and Russia in the wake of the worsening situation in Donbas and the fact that territories not controlled by Kyiv are not complying with the Minsk Agreements, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said. 2 833 96 Ukrainian Politics

Poll: 62% of Ukrainians satisfied with Zelenskyi Poll: 62% of Ukrainians satisfied with Zelenskyi's performance A total of 62% of Ukrainians are satisfied with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi's performance. 2 610 143 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Macron, Putin discussed Russian gas transit via Ukraine Macron, Putin discussed Russian gas transit via Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the outcome of the Normandy Four summit and natural gas transit through Ukraine to EU countries during a phone call on December 17. 2 782 47 Economics

Any contacts with Any contacts with 'republics' aimed at legitimizing Russia's crimes in Donbas - FM The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the attempts of any contacts with the so-called "republics" from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. 6 829 46 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

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

Zelenskyi: We will try to change some provisions of Minsk accords Zelenskyi: We will try to change some provisions of Minsk accords President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi notes that the Ukrainian side will try to change some provisions of the Minsk agreements, although this will not be easy to do, in particular, on the issue of transferring the border over Ukraine's control. 3 074 59 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Rada extends law on special self-governance procedures in ORDLO by one year Rada extends law on special self-governance procedures in ORDLO by one year The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has extended the law on the special procedure of local self-governance in some districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (ORDLO) for one year until December 31, 2020. 6 622 77 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Ukraine thanks countries for support for tough resolution on Crimea at UN General Assembly Ukraine thanks countries for support for tough resolution on Crimea at UN General Assembly The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine has expressed its gratitude to the countries which supported the adoption of a tough resolution titled "Problem of the Militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as Parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov" at the UN General Assembly. 3 118 15 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Zerkal: Most positive outcome of Normandy format meeting - discussion of gas issue Zerkal: Most positive outcome of Normandy format meeting - discussion of gas issue 'without betrayal' Olena Zerkal, the ex-deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine for European integration, considers the discussion of the gas issue "without betrayal" (zrady) a positive outcome of the meeting of the Normandy Four leaders in Paris. 7 828 129 Previously in trend: Normandy summit