A meeting with the leadership of Representative Poroshenko DNR and LC evaluated “cautious optimism” – Sands – Bulletin

A meeting with the leadership of Representative Poroshenko DNR and LC evaluated "cautious optimism" – Sands – Bulletin

In Moscow « cautiously optimistic” estimate held in Donetsk meeting at which the Ukrainian side at the direction of President Poroshenko was the leader of the public organization « Ukrainian choice” Viktor Medvedchuk, with the leadership of the DNI and LC Alexander and Igor Zakharchenko carpenter, said « Interfax” referring to the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov.

The meeting represented a preliminary consultations precede talks in Minsk format and its implementation « was due primarily to the fact that in the context of offensive actions of the Ukrainian side DNR representatives and LC are known to have expressed extreme skepticism about the prospects of the Minsk process, “said Sands.

During the consultations in Donetsk was also attended by representatives of the militia at the Minsk talks Denis Pushilin and Vladislav Dane.

« In Moscow regrets that earlier planned to participate in the meeting, representatives of Donetsk and the Ukrainian military advisor to the President of Ukraine Ruslan Demchenko at the last moment changed his mind and did not come to negotiate,” ?? Peskov said.

« Moscow hopes that the discussion that started in Donetsk during the preliminary consultations will be continued, in particular, on topics such as cease-fire, the withdrawal from the boundary line of artillery and missile systems, the beginning of work on the definition of the boundary line, the exchange of prisoners, “?? said a spokesman for the Russian president.

« In many respects, these goals will contribute to Kiev official representative at the talks in Minsk,” ?? he said.

Earlier, the head Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated commitment to the idea of ​​a political settlement of Kiev in the Donbass-based Minsk Agreement and the desire to bring the United States to the international negotiations on this issue.

« Russia must be within a process and be part of the solution. On the other hand we can not rule and strive to expand the format of talks involving the United States and look forward to continuing the work of the Tripartite Liaison Group, which is important for the exchange of prisoners, “?? Klimkin said.