Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany commit to ceasefire in eastern Ukraine — joint statement

Published January 27, 2022 6:47am

File video grab on November 25, 2018 shows two Russian aircraft flying over the Crimean Bridge that spans the Kerch Strait, a narrow strip that links the Azov and Black seas, as a Russian ship blocks the strait, after Russia fired on and then seized three Ukrainian ships on November 25, accusing them of illegally entering its waters in the Sea of Azov. Ukraine's military was on high alert and parliament was meeting to vote on a request to impose martial law from President Poroshenko who accused Moscow of a 'new phase of aggression.' AFP/Kerch Info

PARIS, France - Advisors to the heads of state of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany, who on Wednesday met for talks in Paris, in a joint statement reaffirmed their commitment to uphold a ceasefire agreed in the so-called Minsk accords.

"They support unconditional compliance with the ceasefire (...) regardless of differences on other issues related to the implementation of the Minsk agreements", they said in a statement published on the website of the French presidency. -- Reuters

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