Normandy Four leaders leaving Independence Palace

Vladimir Putin was the first to leave the Palace of Independence after the talks, seen off by the Belarusian President. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande left the Oval Hall in a few minutes after shaking hands with Alexander Lukashenko. Pyotr Poroshenko was the last to leave the negotiating venue. Before that, Alexander Lukashenko and the Ukrainian leader warmly greeted each other and exchanged a few words.