German Chancellor Angela Merkel considers it necessary to implement the “Steinmeier formula” in the Ukrainian legislation. “It is necessary to implement the ‘Steinmeier formula’ in the Ukrainian legislation. We want to achieve elections in these…
Ukraine Proposes Creating New Format of International Negotiations to Settle Situation Inside Country
June 1, 2021
The new format of negotiations should address not only the settlement of the situation in Donbas but also the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty over the temporarily occupied Crimea and the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas…
The behaviour of the Russian Federation can be compared to a “pandemic in politics.” Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba made a corresponding statement during a meeting with colleagues from the Benelux countries….
Clusters of Reconciliation or Formula of Surrender? Ukraine Concerned about Possible ‘Remix’ of Minsk Agreements
April 17, 2021
Civil society representatives of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions prepared a statement warning about a dangerous scenario for Ukraine: “In the light of concentration of Russian troops along Ukraine’s borders and escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President of France Emmanuel Macron and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin discussed a number of issues, including the escalation in Donbas, during talks via video conference. According to the…
The Russian Federation proposes to change the form of organisation of the Normandy Four meetings, using the principle of rotation of heads. The proposal was made by Dmitry Kozak, the deputy head of the Russian…
If it is not possible to organise a meeting of the leaders of the Normandy format countries (Ukraine, Germany, France, Russia) on the settlement of the situation in Donbas, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky…
Ukrainian President’s Office Briefs on Normandy Format Meeting
January 13, 2021
A meeting of political advisers to the leaders of the Normandy format countries took place in Germany. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak. The consultations lasted more than…
A meeting of advisers to the leaders of the Normandy format countries may take place before the end of January 2021, the Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak said, noting that work within the…
President Zelensky: Joe Biden Could Strengthen Normandy Four Talks
December 20, 2020
Newly elected US president Joe Biden could take part in the talks in the “Normandy format” and strengthen them. He understands well the difference between Ukraine and the Russian Federation because, before his presidency, he…
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Normandy format summit in Paris, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky assures that “we’ll make it” although the path towards peace is not easy. “The path towards peace…
Germany and France representatives Jan Hecker and Emmanuel Bonn supported Ukraine’s position on the development of a single document for the efficient Tripartite Contact Group’s work regarding Donbas. Ukraine’s presidential office’s press service reported this following the working…
President of France Supports Idea of Holding Normandy Format Meeting As Soon As Possible
November 6, 2020
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of France Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation, during which the latter agreed that the talks between the Normandy format leaders should be held as soon as possible….
Kremlin Disliked Ukraine's Plan to Restore Peace in Donbas
November 5, 2020
Kyiv’s proposal to disarm all illegal armed groups in the Donbas and take the border with the Russian Federation under the Ukrainian government control before the local elections “differs from the Minsk agreements.” Dmitry Peskov,…
German Ambassador: Almost Impossible to Get Real Guarantees under Budapest Memorandum
November 3, 2020
The Budapest Memorandum is a political declaration, so it is now almost impossible to get real guarantees under this document. “The Budapest Memorandum is a political declaration and nothing more. It is not an international…
Moscow Sees Additional External Initiatives on Donbas Senseless
October 27, 2020
Any new additional external initiatives for a peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas do not make sense at the moment, and the second Minsk agreements, dated February 2015, have no alternative. Sergei Lavrov, the…
German Ambassador Anka Feldhusen: Ukraine Takes the Initiative at the Talks in Minsk
October 16, 2020
Over the last year, Ukraine has become very active and is taking the initiative in the work of the TCG on Donbas. Previously, it sometimes seemed that Ukraine was simply reacting to the actions of…
The negotiations of the “Normandy Four” leaders’ political advisers are over in Berlin. The seven-hour meeting’s main result, according to President of Ukraine Office head Andriy Yermak, was an agreement to continue the “cease-fire” regime…
Ukrainian Authorities Hope to Meet with Leaders’ Advisers of the "Quartet of Normandy" by 10 September
August 27, 2020
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and the Head of the Office of President Andriy Yermak reacted to the postponement of the meeting of leaders’ advisers of the “Quartet of Normandy.. The official reason for…
"Normandy Four" Foreign Ministers Can Meet in September
August 24, 2020
The “Normandy Four” (Ukraine, Germany, France, Russia) foreign ministers meeting can take place in September, German Foreign minister Heiko Maas announced during his visit to Kyiv. At the meeting, the parties plan to discuss, particularly,…
