"It is my deep conviction that only peacekeepers are able to provide the security component of the Minsk agreements, stop hostilities and make Russia fulfill its obligations. Because it is useless to negotiate with a country that does not even fulfill the obligations on paper signed by the president or the authorized representative of Russia, the ambassador. This is definitely not acceptable," the presidential press office quoted the head of state as saying at a meeting with media representatives, Censor.NET reports.

The parties also discussed the support for Ukraine's position by its partners in the Normandy format - Germany and France. Poroshenko noted that the UK, USA and many other countries expressed their support earlier.

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