Section: BelTA (Belarus)
General staffs of Russian, Ukrainian armies to discuss ceasefire implementation on 13 February
According to Petro Poroshenko, the agreement to cease fire was the most important accomplishment. “I am told that the contact group [on Ukraine] has signed the document that had been prepared through massive tension and difficult discussions. The most important accomplishment is that unconditional and universal ceasefire is to be declared at...
Normandy Four leaders pledge to use their influence to assist fulfillment of Minsk agreements
The document reads that “President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Ukraine Piotr Poroshenko, President of France Francois Hollande and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel confirm the full respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. They are strongly convinced that a peaceful settlement is the sole option. They are...
Danish foreign minister hails Minsk agreement on ceasefire in Ukraine
“This is very good news from Minsk. I think that all the parties can be satisfied with it,” he said. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko says agreement reached to free all hostages within 19 days
An agreement has been reached to free all the hostages within 19 days, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told a press conference following the Normandy Four summit in Minsk on 12 February. …read more Source:...
Contact group on Ukraine signs Normandy 4 document
Leader of the self-proclaimed republic of Donetsk Alexander Zakharchenko expressed hope that the abovementioned document will “stop the armed conflict and will allow the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk focus on peaceful construction for the benefit of the people.” He thanked President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of France Francois...
Contact group on Ukraine sign Normandy 4 document
Leader of the self-proclaimed republic of Donetsk Alexander Zakharchenko expressed hope that the abovementioned document will “stop the armed conflict and will allow the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk focus on peaceful construction for the benefit of the people.” He thanked President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of France Francois...
Merkel: Minsk talks give hope
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a positive commentary on the Minsk talks on Ukraine. German media cited the chancellor as saying that the talks gave a spark of hope. …read more Source:...
Finnish PM: Ukraine ceasefire deal is great news, but it should be implemented
“The ceasefire is great news; however we should see how it will be implemented. People should no longer be killed; heavy weapons should be withdrawn,” he said. …read more Source:...
Putin: Ukraine ceasefire has been agreed in Minsk
“We agreed to a ceasefire starting at 00:00 on 15 February,” Vladimir Putin informed. Another crucial thing that was agreed on in Minsk is the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the current frontline for Ukrainian troops and from the line designated on 19 September 2014 for the Donbass troops. …read more Source:...
Hollande: Minsk agreements give serious hope for regulation of Ukrainian crisis
“It is a serious hope. It is a huge relief for Europe,” Francois Hollande said. …read more Source:...
