- February 12, 2015
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In Minsk more than nine hours is the summit “Norman Quartet” in which the leaders of Ukraine, Germany and France to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin options to resolve the conflict in the Donbass.
The talks began about 20:15 Moscow time from contacts in a narrow composition, which was attended only by heads of state.
Two hours later, Angela Merkel, Vladimir Putin, Poroshenko and Francois Hollande went to the press to photograph, and then talks continued in an extended format.
Another two hours later, the Heads of State returned to the interview alone.
“The negotiations are difficult, but there is hope for success,” – said the representative of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebiynis a break summit.
In turn, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov threw only the word “super” in answer to the question Russian journalists about the dialogue.
There are no reliable details about the meeting, do not.
Prior to the meeting, representatives of all parties involved in the Minsk summit leaders made it clear that the outcome of the negotiations can not be predicted.
The Ukrainian authorities and the West accused Russia of supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine and direct involvement in armed conflict area coverage in two areas in eastern Ukraine, Moscow denies the charges.
Immediately upon arrival at the Minsk Palace of Independence Poroshenko met with Hollande and Merkel.
In addition, the Ukrainian president talked with the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. At this meeting Poroshenko warned that “the situation or go through a de-escalation, ceasefire, withdrawal of arms, or the situation will actually hawking”.
Before starting the four-party talks Vladimir Putin and Poroshenko shook hands.
ON LOCATION
Reporter BBC Russian Service Tatiana Melnichuk from Minsk
Top “Norman Quartet” together with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is literally a minute delayed at display in the foyer of the flags of Ukraine, Germany, France, Russia and Belarus.
This protocol survey, which reporters waited more than half an hour, preceded aisle leaders and delegates in the hall prepared negotiations. Persons under the glare of cameras were more gloomy than joyful.
During the hour or so that came to the Palace of Independence Merkel, Hollande, Putin Poroshenko held in the guest room, the leaders of the “Norman Quartet”, apparently exchanged views and decides whether to start negotiations.
President Poroshenko left the room, which brought together leaders – and reporters immediately decided that the heads of France and Germany needs a tete-a-tete talk with the president of Russia. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko left the guest room earlier, only to be greeted guests at the threshold and is conducted to prepare for negotiations.
Announced earlier bilateral meeting between Lukashenko and Poroshenko was warm, but brief – the parties did not have time for a long conversation.
“Only a ray of hope”
Prior to the meeting, representatives of all parties involved in the Minsk summit leaders made it clear that the outcome of the negotiations can not be predicted.
The representative of the German government Steffen Seibert said that the summit “provides only a ray of hope, no more,” and that its outcome is still quite uncertain. “But despite all the uncertainty, it is necessary to attempt to alleviate the suffering of people in the east of Ukraine”, – he said.
According to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in the preparatory meetings before the summit was notable progress. However, Lavrov expressed doubts about the feasibility of one of the requirements of Kiev – regaining control of the Russian-Ukrainian border.
“In those areas that are controlled by the host, it is necessary to negotiate with [self-proclaimed] DNI and LC” – Lavrov said on press conference in Moscow, adding that the separatists are unlikely to agree to this.
President Poroshenko, in turn, said about the unacceptability of the proposal to the federalization of Ukraine, which was repeatedly told the Russian authorities, including President Putin.
“Ukraine has always been and will be a unitary state. It meets against the Ukrainian people, – Poroshenko announced at a meeting of the Ukrainian government. – Ideas federalization we persistently try to export from the neighboring state [...] federalization – it Seeds that do not take root on the Ukrainian soil “.
” It is necessary – give the teeth “
Before leaving Minsk President Poroshenko said that admits two straight opposite scenario in eastern Ukraine – as the establishment of peace and the escalation of hostilities.
In the latter case, the Ukrainian authorities may impose martial law, he warned.
“We are for world. We have to give the teeth – we will give the teeth, it is necessary to defend our land – we will do it until the last “- Poroshenko said at a government meeting in Kiev.
The Ukrainian authorities and Western countries accuse Russia of supporting the separatists in the east Ukraine and direct involvement in the conflict in the Donbass, Moscow denies the charges.
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