Nuland visits Moscow to discuss Donbas with Russian officials

REUTERS

The Russian side was represented by Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Yuri Ushakov and Senior Advisor Vladislav Surkov.

Both sides reiterated that disengagement from the first sites on the line of contact represents an important initial step toward improved security, but far more work remains, the U.S. Embassy said.

Read alsoContact Group sets dates for pullback in Petrivske, Stanytsia LuhanskaThey also reviewed the ongoing work on the political, security, and humanitarian aspects of the Minsk agreements.

In addition, Nuland and Wallander met with civil society leaders and religious organizations.