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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. 1 100 6 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

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. 921 4 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

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

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. 2 650 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. 6 418 123 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

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. 3 155 82 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Normandy summit

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

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. 6 830 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. 24 150 368 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. 6 625 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. 3 120 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

Mejlis chairman: No Crimean Tatars mentioned in all-for-all prisoner exchange formula Mejlis chairman: No Crimean Tatars mentioned in all-for-all prisoner exchange formula Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov believes that the results of the Normandy Four summit exclude Crimean Tatars from the upcoming exchange of prisoners. 4 063 55 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Razumkov: December 9 Normandy meeting gets situation off dime Razumkov: December 9 Normandy meeting gets situation off dime Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada, Dmytro Razumkov, considers that the meeting in the Normandy Format (with the participation of Ukraine, Germany, Russia and France) that took place on December 9 might trigger the progress. 2 498 42 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Macron: ‘Steinmeier formula’ not finally agreed Macron: ‘Steinmeier formula’ not finally agreed A meeting in the Normandy format has shown that the "Steinmeier formula" is not finally agreed upon, French President Emmanuel Macron has stated. 2 522 14 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

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. 4 301 121 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Declaration of Paris Summit in Normandy format of December 9: full text Declaration of Paris Summit in Normandy format of December 9: full text The ceasefire, the exchange "all for all", the special status of the Donbas and the new summit within 4 months are the main points of the adopted document. 43 509 375 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Zelenskyi: Ukraine won’t go for federalization Zelenskyi: Ukraine won’t go for federalization President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has stated that Ukraine won’t go for federalization and won’t succumb to anyone’s influence concerning the vector of its development and cession of Ukrainian territories, including Crimea and Donbas. 15 694 217 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Zelenskyi meets with Merkel Zelenskyi meets with Merkel President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi is holding a face-to-face meeting with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel at the Élysée Palace in Paris, the Presidential Office has reported. 5 860 102 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Zelenskyi, Macron holding meeting Zelenskyi, Macron holding meeting President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi is holding a face-to-face meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. 12 595 192 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

President Zelenskyi arrives at Élysée Palace in Paris. VIDEO President Zelenskyi arrives at Élysée Palace in Paris. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has arrived at the Élysée Palace in Paris, where he will hold a number of bilateral meetings and take part in the Normandy Four summit. 8 012 162 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

President’s Office: Orzhel, Vitrenko could join Normandy format meeting President’s Office: Orzhel, Vitrenko could join Normandy format meeting Energy and Environmental Protection Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Orzhel and Executive Officer of Naftogaz Group Yurii Vitrenko, who are members of the Ukrainian delegation, will participate in energy discussions during the Normandy format meeting in Paris if necessary. 2 581 22 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Vice PM Kuleba: Normandy format meeting is Ukraine’s diplomatic offensive Vice PM Kuleba: Normandy format meeting is Ukraine’s diplomatic offensive Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Dmytro Kuleba believes that the meeting of leaders at the Normandy Four summit in Paris is a kind of diplomatic offensive of Ukraine. 5 281 131 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Zelenskyi, Putin due to meet after Normandy summit – Russian media Zelenskyi, Putin due to meet after Normandy summit – Russian media A bilateral meeting between Ukrainian and Russian Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Vladimir Putin is to be held at the Elysee Palace on Monday after negotiations between the leaders of the Normandy Format countries (Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France). 6 074 67 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Merkel set to have bilateral meetings with Putin, Zelenskyi at Paris summit - German govt Merkel set to have bilateral meetings with Putin, Zelenskyi at Paris summit - German govt German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel is planning to have bilateral meetings with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyi, on the sidelines of the Normandy-format summit in Paris, German government spokesperson Ulrike Demmer said on Friday. 1 208 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi talks to Macron by phone ahead of Normandy summit in Paris Zelenskyi talks to Macron by phone ahead of Normandy summit in Paris Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on Thursday held a phone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron. 2 608 63 Ukrainian Politics