Germany’s Foreign Ministry earlier said talks between senior officials from the four countries to pave the way for the summit of leaders in Minsk will take place Tuesday evening.
French Foreign minister Laurent Fabius said later Tuesday that France is defending five main principles as the basis for negotiations: an immediate cease-fire, a rapid withdrawal of heavy weapons, an effective border check between Ukraine and Russia, the respect of Ukraine’s sovereignty and a specific status for the population of east of Ukraine. …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
