EU carefully the agreement reached with the Minsk concluded under the aegis of the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany, among others, assuming Ukrainian truce between the army and pro-Russian separatists. This “glimmer of hope”, but too weak – EU politicians say.
After a 17-hour negotiations in the capital of Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning announced that it “failed to agree on the most important”. As pointed out by negotiated a truce between the forces and the pro-Russian Ukrainian separatists have effect from midnight on Saturday Kiev time (hr. 23 in Poland). It was also agreed to withdraw heavy weapons. In addition, Ukraine should carry out constitutional reform to ensure greater rights of the population in the east of Ukraine.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French presidents – Francois Hollande, Ukraine – Petro Poroshenko and Russia – Putin affirmed respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The result of the negotiations is signed by the Contact Group. Conflict in Ukraine (OSCE, Russia, Ukraine) and pro-Russian separatists 13-point agreement to which representatives of the self-proclaimed republics b ut the Donetsk and Luhansk want additional arrangements.
President Poroshenko said that Ukraine will always be fully independent, unitary State and there is no understanding on regional autonomy or federalization of the country. He added that both sides are to leave the war zone within 14 days, and on the territory of Ukraine will be withdrawn all foreign troops. In addition, the Ukrainian border guards should resume control of the border with Russia by the end of 2015.
He also noted that within 19 days will be released all prisoners of war, including the Ukrainian Nadiya aviator Savchenko, held in Russia in custody since July 2014..
Poroshenko also announced that on Friday Chiefs of Staff General of Ukraine and Russia will conduct talks on halting fire control. He added that the first day after the withdrawal of heavy weapons is to “begin a dialogue on how to conduct local elections” in accordance with the laws of Ukraine, as well as future areas dominated by separatists.
What was negotiated in Minsk?
- ceasefire on February 15;
- The withdrawal of heavy artillery from the Donbass;
- to leave the combat zone in 14 days
- The introduction of constitutional reform involving the decentralization of powers and granting special status and ługańskiemu donieckiemu circuits;
- the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the territory of Ukraine;
- to release all prisoners within 19 days, including Nadia aviator Ukrainian Savchenko;
- The creation of a buffer zone with a width of 50 km between the armed forces;
- to conduct local elections in the east of the country later this year;
- Ukrainian border guards will resume checks at the border with Russia until the end of 2015;
The agreement in the shadow of Russian tanks
Agreed in Minsk agreement raises a lot of concern among EU leaders. The greater concern is that at night, when the peace talks were held, to Ukraine from Russia drove approx. 50 tanks, 40 rocket systems and 40 armored personnel carriers. Nieuzgodniony was also strategically important city status Debaltseve in Donetsk region, of which the fighting is taking place.
In the opinion of the Chancellor signed an agreement gives a “glimmer of hope” for a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Nevertheless insisted that “no illusions” and need much more work. She stressed that in the final stages of negotiations, Putin has put pressure on the separatists to agree to a truce from midnight on Saturday.
“It is assumed that we will continue to be vigilant that we will continue to put pressure and movements for which commitments have been given,” – said the president of France, Francois Hol lande, who took part in the so-called all-night talks. four Norman. He said that the agreement “does not guarantee the continued success.” “We are at a crucial time,” but “is more than a glimmer of hope,” even though “everything can still resolved in one way or another,” and “the next few hours will be decisive,” – he said.
“Hope is good, but it’s not enough”
Carefully to the outcome of the negotiations comes as European Council President Donald Tusk. “Hope is good, but it’s not enough” – said just before the EU summit in Brussels, adding that the real test of the current agreement will be a real break fights in Ukraine.
In a similar vein, what Tusk on negotiations in Minsk said other leaders participating in the EU summit. More than words written on paper will count the actual action – rated British Prime Minister David Cameron; Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite and found that the Minsk agreement is “weak and partial.”
Also carefully to the findings of the Belarusian capital refers Polish leaders. President Bronislaw Komorowski said that the end of the conflict, it is difficult to anticipate today, because you do not know what will be the further prospect. He stressed that the key to resolving the conflict in Ukraine in terms of political and military is currently in Moscow.
On the other hand, according to the head of Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna, who is visiting Hungary, it is important that we managed to conclude the negotiations a success, but the key will be the implementation of this agreement.
The second partition of Ukraine?
Director of East European Studies, University of Warsaw stressed in Thursday’s interview with PAP that the error committed President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, “rushing to wyprzódki to Moscow to ask Putin to agree to talk.” Error – accor ding to him – there was also determination talks in Minsk as a “last chance meeting.”
Malicki noted that the agreement is not yet signed, and referring to the information on the content of the findings stated that the Western world “begins to accept” the republic of Donetsk and Luhansk “become actors.”
“This is an attempt at legitimacy of international law republics that have been created by decision of Moscow. Sign (agreement in Minsk) are also the leaders of the republics. This is the next part of their legitimacy,” – said Malicki.
He said that “the signatures of the largest continental powers of the Western world accept the partition of Ukraine”. “It is said explicitly about Ukraine without the Crimea” – noted expert.
Meanwhile, Aleksandr Zacharczenko from Donetsk warns of the poss ible break in Minsk agreements. “The sole responsibility for compliance rests with the agreements Petra Poroszence President of Ukraine” – said the separatists. According to him, all the points of the agreement require additional findings, and their violation means that there will be no more any other documents.
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Agreement with Minsk. Union cautious and without illusions – Banker
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