Western powers should support Poroshenko in implementation of Minsk peace agreements, Russian FM says

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is interested in promoting the peace agreements reached in Minsk and the West should support his focus on their implementation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is quoted by RIA Novosti as saying on Saturday.

“I think Poroshenko is interested in promoting the peace agreements and needs support, first of all from the West, which staked on the transition of the situation in Ukraine from the post-Maidan state to a legitimate course. It’s with that purpose that the presidential elections were announced,” Lavrov told the Russian TVC channel.

The minister noted that Western powers should back Poroshenko's initiative.

 “The West should support Poroshenko’s focus on the implementation of peace agreements,” the Russian minister said.

“Because all the others, many, at least, are trying to seriously hinder his efforts,” Lavrov added.