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Tillerson asks G7 ministers why US should care about Ukraine conflict, French FM Ayrault says French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had openly questioned why "American taxpayers" should be concerned about Ukraine, which has been racked by a separatist conflict for the last three years. 62 493 107 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"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 "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. 52 711 173 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Status quo unacceptable in Donbas, Russia must leave the area, - Klimkin 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. 50 030 144 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 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). 40 118 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"It is not final outcome but beginning of process," – French Foreign Minister on disengagement agreement in Donbas "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. 33 297 145 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 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. 30 859 88 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 “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. 30 421 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany, France will not recognize State Duma elections in occupied Crimea, foreign ministers say 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. 25 004 157 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Meeting of German, French, Ukrainian and Russian Foreign Ministers on eastern Ukraine started in Berlin. PHOTO 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. 13 737 59

"We wish to implement Minsk peace process", - German Foreign Minister on EU sanctions against Russia Germany and France agree that any moves to lift sanctions against Russia must be tied to progress in the peace process for eastern Ukraine. 12 234 93 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Normandy Four foreign ministers’ talks kick off in Minsk, - MP Herashchenko. PHOTOS 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. 10 949 23

"We expect visa-free regime with EU. Ukraine meets all criteria," - Yatseniuk Ukraine expects the EU to grant it a visa-free regime and is pleased with EU's relevant report. 9 384 101

Germany, France intend to resume stalled negotiations on eastern Ukraine’s conflict settlement, French foreign minister says Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Marc Ayrault plans to visit Kyiv together with Foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The date of the visit is still discussed. 8 602 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Lifting Russia sanctions will hand victory to Moscow, - France's Foreign Minister Ayrault Lifting EU sanctions on Russia would weaken efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis and hand a victory to Moscow. 6 678 22 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Peaceful political solution to conflict in Donbas still vague, - Steinmeier and Ayrault Foreign Ministers of France and Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Jean-Marc Ayrault stress that the Minsk peace process is the only way to restore peace in Ukraine, stating at the same time the peaceful political efforts have failed to settle the conflict so far. 5 167 122 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian president calls foreign ministers of Germany and France for non-recognition of legitimacy of parliamentary elections in Russia President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France Jean-Marc Ayrault. 4 901 17

French, German foreign ministers to visit Ukraine next week, - Steinmeier Foreign Ministers of Germany and France, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Jean-Marc Ayrault, are going to visit Ukraine next week. 4 779 24

Poroshenko, foreign ministers of UK, Germany, Poland, France to discuss efforts on countering Russian aggression On Sept. 14, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will have a meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson and Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski. 3 854 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine’s PM and French Foreign Minister discuss OSCE armed police mission deployment in Donbas Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault discussed the prospects for the introduction of armed police mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in the Donbas. 3 641 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine