Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that the occasion of Tuesday’s meeting of the presidents of the countries of the Customs Union and Ukraine, as well as representatives of the European Union Minsk Vladimir Putin’s plans for a series of bilateral meetings.
Lavrov did not want to say whether it is planned to also meet the President of Russia with the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
In the Minsk summit will be attended by the presidents of the three countries UC: Russia – Vladimir Putin, Belarus – Alexander Lukashenko and Kazakhstan – Nursultan Nazarbayev and the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and representatives of the EU – EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Commissioner for. Trade Karel De Gucht and Commissioner for. Guenther Oettinger energy. 
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation said that Moscow is ready to work towards the situation in Ukraine in any format – bilateral or Normandy – provided that the arrangements will be put into practice. Format Norman assumes part – outside of Russia and Ukraine – as Germany and France.
“Minsk will enable exchange of views on zażeganie Ukrainian crisis”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov said that while Tuesday’s meeting in Minsk, the participants exchanged views on the prospects of settlement of the crisis in Ukraine.
– We hope that during tomorrow’s meeting in Minsk, addressing all the issues, including the humanitarian crisis that an exchange of views on the prospects of settlement crisis in Ukraine – Lavrov said at a press conference in Moscow.
– Everyone agrees to this, that you should start a political dialogue – Russian minister said, and among the possible planes discussions also mentioned “format Geneva”, assuming participation of representatives of the EU, USA, Russia and Ukraine.
Key meeting?
According to the Moscow newspaper “Vedomosti” Tuesday’s meeting of the presidents of the countries of the Customs Union and Ukraine, as well as representatives of the European Union in Minsk may be crucial for the future settlement of the conflict Ukrainian.
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Russian paper stresses that “it is important to understand the positions of all participants and to find points of contact for future agreements.” “The war in the south-east of Ukraine requires a non-traditional approach, which might lead to a de-escalation of the conflict” – notes.
According to the newspaper “Ukrainian authorities are ready to take into account the demands of the inhabitants of the south-eastern Ukraine on the special administrative status, language, and – possibly – the tax. ” “However, this variant – by Kiev – is possible only after regaining control of the border with Russia and the termination of the formation of insurgents” – says the daily.
According to “Vedomosti” “difficult to understand the position of Russia and its proposed conditions peace “. “The Kremlin has repeatedly talked about the need to stop hostilities, but refuses to admit that provide military assistance to insurgents” – writes the daily.
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Author: KLO // gak / Source: PAP
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