Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine reach agreement on UkraineTalks between the foreign ministers of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine on the situation in Ukraine were held in a constructive manner, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday.“I understood that all participants realized what responsibility we all carry on prevention of a greater danger in Ukraine,” ITAR TASS quotes him as saying.An unconditional ceasefire in the south-east of Ukraine is not a goal in itself but a step towards peace talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after talks with his German, French and Ukrainian colleagues.He said the ministers had agreed a declaration on the resolution of the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine. “Today we managed to agree to a declaration in accordance with the instructions we received from our leaders, and I can say that their instructions were fulfilled,” ITAR TASS quotes Lavrov as saying.He stressed that the absence of ceasefire in Ukraine was taking a heavy toll of human lives and it would be better to put it in place late than never.
Talks between the foreign ministers of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine on the situation in Ukraine were held in a constructive manner, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday.“I understood that all participants realized what responsibility we all carry on prevention of a greater danger in Ukraine,” ITAR TASS quotes him as saying.An unconditional ceasefire in the south-east of Ukraine is not a goal in itself but a step towards peace talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after talks with his German, French and Ukrainian colleagues.He said the ministers had agreed a declaration on the resolution of the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine. “Today we managed to agree to a declaration in accordance with the instructions we received from our leaders, and I can say that their instructions were fulfilled,” ITAR TASS quotes Lavrov as saying.He stressed that the absence of ceasefire in Ukraine was taking a heavy toll of human lives and it would be better to put it in place late than never.
