Poroshenko Merkel and Putin agreed to the admission of observers of the OSCE – RBC

Poroshenko Merkel and Putin agreed to the admission of observers of the OSCE – RBC

OSCE observers in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. Archival photo

Photo: RIA Novosti

On the results of telephone conversations leaders of Germany, Russia and Ukraine reports Reuters referring to the representative of the German Government . In a conversation with Merkel and Putin Poroshenko called the Russian leader to use its influence on the militias to the ceasefire came into effect throughout the DNI and LC.

Merkel and Putin Poroshenko agreed that it is first necessary to ensure access of OSCE observers in the conflict zone.

Earlier, Merkel, Poroshenko and Francois Hollande issued a joint statement in which he called “ensure free access OSCE observers, so that they can lead an objective observation on the ground” .

The representative of the Government of Germany said that the sides talked about the fact that withdrawal of heavy weapons, according to Ming agreements, to be held in Tuesday, February 17.

As the representative of the authorities DNI Dennis Pushilin , as quoted by Reuters, now militias “have no moral right” to stop fighting for Debaltseve because “it is an internal area” DNR. Pushilin also noted that the militia “ready at any time” to withdraw heavy weapons, but will not do it unilaterally.

According to the Speaker of the National Council of breakaway DNR Andrew Purgin, the issue of withdrawal of armed parties can discuss on scheduled for February 17 videoconference contact group to settle in the Ukraine, RIA Novosti reported.

After the entry into force of the truce at midnight on February 15 OSCE representatives have not been able to get to Debaltseve in which attacks do not stop despite the agreement the cease-fire. Due to the fact that the parties have accused each other of violating paragraph Minsk cease-fire, and the DNI, and refuse to Kiev to begin withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line.