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European Council's President reminds Putin about Minsk peace deal on Donbas

President Michel says the EU-Russia relations are at a low.

11:00, 08.06.2021

Zelensky: Path of building peace in Donbas "difficult, not very quick"

This depends on Ukrainian Army's prowess, the president believes.

14:50, 20.05.2021

Political advisers to Normandy leaders may meet in May – Chief of Zelensky's Staff Yermak

If it does take place, this will be an in-person meeting.

09:50, 07.05.2021

Zelensky says will definitely meet with Putin, probably in Vatican City

The Ukrainian leader adds the right venue for conducting an extremely difficult peace dialogue will contribute to resolving the issue.

13:10, 28.04.2021

Putin responds to Zelensky's offer to meet in Donbas

The Russian leader claims that the Ukrainian authorities have allegedly taken many steps to destroy bilateral relations.

19:59, 22.04.2021

Ukraine not to retake Donbas militarily – Zelensky's spokeswoman

Mendel says Ukraine has been using all possible diplomatic leverage.

15:15, 12.04.2021

Borrell: No normalization of EU-Russia relations without fulfillment of Minsk agreements

EU economic sanctions against Russia will remain in place until the situation in Donbas has been resolved.

13:10, 12.02.2021

OSCE envoy in Ukraine admits TCG talks on Donbas reach impasse

The official also draws attention to an increase in the number of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine.

20:58, 11.02.2021

Macron urges to "reengage dialogue with Russia," being tough in Ukraine issue

France's leader says it is impossible to have peace and stability in Europe without negotiating with Russia.

16:05, 05.02.2021

Ukraine spokesman at TCG: Putin holds key to ending war in Donbas

Arestovych says Russia may be endlessly fueling the hostilities.

14:25, 20.01.2021

Zelensky, Merkel in phone talk coordinate efforts to establish peace in Donbas

Germany has always been a reliable friend and partner for Ukraine, Zelensky said.

20:15, 15.01.2021

No discussions with Russia on water supplies to Crimea – FM Kuleba

The minister denies Ukraine might make concessions.

20:15, 14.01.2021

Presidential chief of staff Yermak says Normandy advisers to meet in January

The event could be hosted by Berlin.

15:59, 28.12.2020

Ruling party member: Extending Donbas status sends peace deal signal

The law regulating the special status of Russia-occupied Donbas was prolonged for another 12 months.

15:40, 16.12.2020

EU High Representative: Political will by all parties needed to resolve Donbas conflict

The European Union reiterates its unwavering support to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

15:40, 03.12.2020

Ukraine takes tougher stand in TCG talks with Russia on Donbas – journalist

He says the negotiations are not at an impasse now.

14:50, 30.11.2020

Envoy Kravchuk says Ukraine to be able to hold elections in Donbas in March

The Ukrainian representative says that Ukraine's control over the border is a matter of principle.

22:59, 12.11.2020

Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas starts discussing "plan of joint steps" – Kravchuk

The Ukrainian delegation announced five key points of its plan on November 5.

11:05, 12.11.2020

Ukraine's plan for Donbas 'taken as basis' for peace talks – delegation to TCG

Ukrainian delegates say it is premature to speak about the results of the discussion of this plan.

23:59, 10.11.2020

Full reintegration of occupied Donbas into Ukraine may take 25 years – minister

The officials discussed the access of ICRC representatives to Ukrainian citizens held in prisons of occupied territory.

21:59, 10.11.2020

Participants in Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas agree on truce after recent violations

The Ukrainian side says the full ceasefire is possible only with Russia's consent.

20:59, 30.10.2020

Kravchuk elaborates on stages of Donbas reintegration

The issue of the reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories is complex, the official believes.

23:54, 20.10.2020

Kremlin responds to Zelensky's intentions to ink peace deal with Putin

Moscow refuses to put the Crimea issue on the agenda.

14:25, 12.10.2020

Zelensky says believes peace deal with Putin possible

He also assured that he does not "cling to ratings and power" and is ready to resign in case of failure.

11:05, 12.10.2020

Azerbaijan and Armenia reject peace talks on Nagorno-Karabakh

The incidents signaled a further escalation of the conflict despite urgent appeals from the international community.

23:29, 29.09.2020

UN Secretary-General calls on Armenia, Azerbaijan to stop Nagorno-Karabakh hostilities

Guterres will be speaking to both the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia.

01:55, 28.09.2020

Donbas peace talks may be relocated from Minsk – Kravchuk

Kravchuk said the decision to relocate the negotiating platform could be made by the OSCE as a moderator.

12:30, 20.09.2020

TCG video conference on Donbas lasts for seven hours, focus on Normandy agreements

The Ukrainian side has firmly been adhering to all agreements reached at the Normandy summit in Paris.

03:15, 17.09.2020

Parliament speaker sees no grounds for relocating Donbas peace talks from Minsk

All negotiation sessions are currently held online.

01:59, 16.09.2020

Zelensky's chief of staff: Next meeting of advisers to expedite new Normandy summit

Yermak met with G7 ambassadors to brief them on the course of peace talks on Donbas.

09:40, 15.09.2020

Zelensky: Ukraine sends POW swap lists to Donbas

Some 100 people are expected to be exchanged from each side.

00:59, 21.08.2020

Belarus' largest march of freedom scheduled for Sunday

15:35, 14.08.2020

Zelensky outlines ways to achieve peace in Donbas

The president says the peace is key to Ukraine's economic growth.

17:59, 07.08.2020

Ukrainian envoy says Ukraine may initiate new Budapest Memorandum if Minsk talks fail

The Budapest Memorandum was signed on December 5, 1994.

20:59, 06.08.2020

New agreements on full ceasefire in Donbas come into force on July 27

Senior military officers say the new truce does not mean Ukrainian soldiers will not be able to return fire.

09:00, 27.07.2020

Ukrainian UN peacekeepers arriving in Donbas to monitor ceasefire

Ukrainian soldiers will be able to use the right to self-defense, as guaranteed by Article 51 of the UN Charter.

19:07, 26.07.2020

Donbas peace talks: New ceasefire agreed from July 27

Ukraine has once again reaffirmed its full readiness to comply with the agreements reached during the Paris summit in December.

23:59, 22.07.2020

Zelensky: We must have all our territories back

The president noted Ukraine had lost part of its territory.

20:55, 16.07.2020

Yermak: New Normandy summit to be held in coming months

The parties had a preparatory meeting in Berlin on July 3.

22:55, 10.07.2020

Ukraine to look into possibility of deploying OSCE peacekeepers to Donbas – minister

He says introducing an OSCE peacekeeping mission could be an unprecedented case.

23:59, 06.07.2020

On WW2 Victims Commemoration Day, Zelensky says his duty to bring peace back to Ukraine

Ukraine lost about 10 million human lives in World War 2.

15:20, 22.06.2020

ICG says easing sanctions against Russia to help bring Donbas war to end

That's only "if Russia contributes to real progress toward peace," the report adds.

10:00, 29.04.2020

Idea of 'Donbas Advisory Board' to be viewed after consultations with France, Germany, OSCE – Yermak

The consultations are still ongoing.

01:05, 01.04.2020

Ukraine president: Putin has one year to strike deal to end war – media

Zelensky gave a deadline of a year from December's first summit with Putin to find a breakthrough.

20:57, 06.03.2020

Zelensky: Crimea not to be "price for peace" in Donbas

Zelensky promised the government "will do everything so that the Ukrainian flag could fly over Crimea again."

13:56, 26.02.2020

Ukraine government to conduct dialog with civilian population of Donbas, not with unrecognized "authorities"

Zelensky acknowledges that hostilities haven't ceased in Donbas two months after the latest ceasefire deal was signed.

20:00, 15.02.2020

FT: Putin's new Ukraine man lifts hopes of peace progress in Kyiv

People close to the peace talks said the changes were intended to formalise Mr. Kozak's emergence as Mr. Putin's lead negotiator on Ukraine.

10:19, 30.01.2020

Rada's leading faction chief "doesn't think" Ukraine has plan to liberate Donbas by force

The comment came as a response to Russian journalists' question on the sidelines of WEF2020.

09:00, 23.01.2020

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office: "Long road ahead to lasting peace" in Donbas

Rama also expressed strong support to the efforts of the Normandy Format and the Trilateral Contact Group.

13:20, 22.01.2020

Zelensky says sought presidency to achieve peace in Donbas

The president claims progress because the number of fire exchanges has been reduced "significantly".

11:20, 20.01.2020