The Normandy format is an unalterable platform for negotiations on a peace settlement in eastern Ukraine, and the responsibility for delaying the negotiation process lies with the Russian side. This was emphasized by the spokesman for the President of Ukraine Serhiy Nikiforov in a video commentary.
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“The Russian side remains solely responsible for the delay in the Normandy format. Ukraine, France and Germany are ready for contacts at the level of ministers and leaders in the near future. We believe that the essence of the negotiations is to get results. If the Russian side insists that the outcome should be known before the start of negotiations, this calls into question the negotiation process itself. We call on Moscow to cooperate. Donbass is waiting for peace, and Russia must make its contribution to its achievement, “said Sergei Nikiforov.
What was before
The Russian Foreign Minister said earlier that the date of the meeting of foreign ministers of the “Quartet of Normandy” has not been set, on November 11 there will be no meetings.
The day before, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Paris and Berlin did not respond to Russia’s proposal to discuss the final document before the meeting in the “Norman format”.
Context
Over the past few months, Ukraine and its partners have repeatedly called on Russia to hold a meeting in the “Norman format” at the level of foreign ministers. Thus, following a telephone conversation between the leaders of Russia, France and Germany on October 11, the Kremlin said that the parties agreed to hold a meeting of the “Quartet of Normandy” at the level of foreign ministers to discuss preconditions for a possible organization and the Normandy summit. “.
After that, the Kremlin said that the date of the meeting of foreign ministers of the “Quartet of Normandy” has not yet been determined, but such a meeting could help organize the summit.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, answering questions about the possibility of holding a summit at the level of foreign ministers, said earlier that Ukraine expects a signal from Moscow, but so far the Ukrainian diplomatic service has not received “any signals.”
It should be added that earlier the Russian media reported that the leaders of the “Norman format” countries could not agree to hold a summit, limiting themselves to negotiations at the level of foreign ministers of the four states.
Source: ukrgate
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