Contact Group on Ukraine completes negotiation round in Minsk

1 марта 2017

The Contact Group on Ukraine has completed another round of negotiations in Minsk. According to OSCE Special Representative Martin Sajdik, the dilution of forces near the village of Lugansk in Donbass is scheduled for 7 March. In addition, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to fully withdraw heavy weaponry. Special attention was paid to the performance and safety of the Donetsk water purification plant, which has been significantly damaged as a result of the hostilities.

The next meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine will take place on 15 March in Minsk to focus on the amnesty bill and local elections in Donbass.