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US Secretary of State John Kerry said that Russia in recent days has taken positive steps regarding the situation in Ukraine. This statement was made head of the US diplomacy in London.
«Let me say that Russia has made positive steps in the last days” – quoted Kerry Reuters. “There are some signs that the negotiations began and the situation is normalized in some places – said Kerry. – There are signs of design choice. This can be useful ».
Last week, the self-proclaimed authorities Donetsk People’s Republic announced the beginning of removal of heavy artillery from the line of contact between Ukrainian security services and militias.
On the eve of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has confirmed that the militia started withdrawal of heavy weapons. In particular, the report of observers noted that the removal of the self-proclaimed art Lugansk People’s Republic occurred between Trohizhbenkoy (40 km north-east of Lugansk) and Novokievka (25 km east of Lugansk). In the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk folk ke withdrawal of heavy weapons took place between pischevik (84 km south of Donetsk) and granite (63 km south-east of Donetsk).
The head of the US State Department commented on the situation with the collapse of the Russian ruble. According to Kerry, the exchange rate does not decline due to sanctions, and under the influence of “many factors”, among which the fall in oil prices.
The Secretary of State stressed that the imposed sanctions against Russia were not intended to cause harm to the Russian people, and were designed to influence the Russian leadership.
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