Ukraine in Arabic | A meeting of the contact group for Ukraine is planned in Minsk today

The contact group for Ukraine is expected to meet in Minsk on September 1, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry told

KYIV/Ukraine in Arabic/ Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the talks to consider the issue of statehood of eastern Ukraine, although a spokesman said this did not mean Moscow now endorses rebel calls for independence.

“There should be substantive, meaningful talks, concerning not only technical issues but also related to the issues of the society’s political organization and statehood in southeastern Ukraine. These talks should begin immediately in order to protect legitimate interests of people living there,” said Putin.

Meanwhile a Ukraine contact group is to meet in the Belarusian capital Minsk today.

In a rare gesture to ease the tension Ukraine has handed over a group of captured Russian paratroops and Russia has returned 63 Ukrainian soldiers who had crossed into its territory last week.

Despite the evidence, Moscow denies its troops are fighting in Ukraine.

Pro-Russian rebels have retaken the strategic town of IIovaisk after Ukrainian troops withdrew following days of fierce fighting.

The past week has seen Ukrainian forces flee in the path of a new rebel advance which the West claims has been aided by columns of Russian troops.

euronews.com

Share post:
Main news
Europe
Russia Violates the Geneva Conventions. Executions and Torture of Ukrainian Prisoners of War
Ukraine
MAIN POSITIONS OF INFORMATION RESPONSE EXPLAINING COMPLEX THINGS IN SIMPLE WORDS
Ukraine
Finnish businesses to join Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts
Finnish businesses to join Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts
Read in rubric
Ukraine
MAIN POSITIONS OF INFORMATION RESPONSE EXPLAINING COMPLEX THINGS IN SIMPLE WORDS
Ukraine
Finnish businesses to join Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts
Finnish businesses to join Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts
Ukraine
Russian missile attack in Odesa kills 14, injures 46
Russian missile attack in Odesa kills 14, injures 46
Look for us on Facebook
Look for us on Twitter

© Ukraine in Arabic, 2018. All Rights Reserved.