Normandy Four foreign ministers’ talks kick off in Minsk, - MP Herashchenko. PHOTOS The meeting of Foreign Ministers of the so-called Normandy Four – Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia – started in Minsk. 10 869 23 Incidents
"French Foreign Ministry should better demand Russian aggressor to leave Ukraine’s occupied territory," – Interior Minister Avakov on Ayrault’s statement regarding Normandy Four meeting’s objectives Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov believes that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France should better call on Russia to leave the occupied territory of Ukraine. 52 604 173 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"It is not final outcome but beginning of process," – French Foreign Minister on disengagement agreement in Donbas Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Marc Ayrault welcomed the framework agreement concluded in Minsk regarding withdrawal of troops and hardware from the line of contact at three sections of the front in the Donbas. 33 152 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
“Ministers should see front line picture closer. We’re interested in their opinion on how to hold elections in Shyrokyne,” – MP Iryna Herashchenko on Steinmeier and Ayrault’s visit to Donbas. PHOTOS The fact of the visit of foreign ministers of France and Germany in the Donbas is of paramount importance as the European partners must see for themselves that no elections can be held in such conditions. 30 333 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Foreign Minister Klimkin denies allegations of pressure by France and Germany over Ukraine to provide special status to Donbas Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin denies alleged pressure by France and Germany upon Ukraine to pass the bill on local elections and special status for the Donbas. 30 702 88 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Germany, France will not recognize State Duma elections in occupied Crimea, foreign ministers say German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault claim their countries will not recognize the annexation of Ukrainian Crimea by the Russian Federation. 24 850 157 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Status quo unacceptable in Donbas, Russia must leave the area, - Klimkin The status quo in the Donbas is virtually a protectorate of the Russian military and secret services. 49 829 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Agreement on disengagement in Donbas may be signed next week, French Foreign Minister Ayrault says French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault hopes an agreement on troops’ withdrawal in the Donbas will be signed next week (Sept. 19-25). 39 985 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Meeting of German, French, Ukrainian and Russian Foreign Ministers on eastern Ukraine started in Berlin. PHOTO The meeting of Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin, Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, Jean-Marc Ayrault of France and Sergei Lavrov of Russia has started in Berlin. 13 638 59 Incidents