12 января 2015 19:54

Norman Quartet meeting in Astana on hold

The meeting in Astana in Normandy format (Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France) to resolve the situation in Ukraine may be canceled, Tengrinews reports citing Vedomosti.

According to the news outlet, German Chancellor Angela Merkel made it clear that such a meeting was premature in her telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on January 10. The meeting will be possible after all the sides make progress in the implementation of the Minsk Agreement and Russia will use its influence over separatists in Ukraine, she said.

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