OPU spoke on tactics and strategy for Donbass

In preparing for the summit in the Normandy format, Ukraine intends to achieve, in particular, the maintenance of the ceasefire, the exchange of prisoners, a new separation of forces and the opening of the checkpoint. Also in the new year, substantial work is planned on the Crimean issue.

Ukraine hopes to hold another summit in Normandy format in 2021 to resolve the situation in Donbass. This was stated by the deputy head of the office of the President of Ukraine, diplomatic adviser to President Ihor Zhovkva in an article published on Saturday, January 2 on the website ZN.UA.

“In 2021, we set ourselves the goal of holding the next summit in the Normandy format. Your strategic task will be to discuss the key issue of peacemaking in Donbass in Ukrainian terms. Here and in the future, we count on the support of our partners in the Normandy format: Germany and France, “wrote Zhovkva.

He also noted that work will continue to implement the agreements of the leaders of the four Normandy countries in Paris.

Among the tactical tasks, Zhovkva mentioned the preservation of the current ceasefire, the revitalization of the Trilateral Contact Group, the increased exchange of detainees, the operation of existing checkpoints and the total opening of new ones, the withdrawal of forces and equipment in the new agreed areas, the implementation of an updated mine clearance plan and access to the ICRC and other international humanitarian organizations. for detainees, unimpeded access of the OSCE SMM to the occupied territories.

In addition, Ukraine will continue to work to increase international pressure on the Russian Federation to fulfill its obligations.

“Sanctions against Russia help Ukraine in the process of a peaceful solution, therefore they should be maintained until the status quo is fully restored, in which Ukrainian diplomacy works non-stop year after year and will continue to function successfully in the future, “stressed the deputy head of the President’s Office.

Zhovkva also noted that in 2020 the issue of Crimea returned to the international agenda.

“This means that in 2021 we must focus on substantive work. The results of the summit of the leaders of partner states in support of the international format of the Crimean platform will be important,” Zhovkva noted, noting that they are preparing to hold it in Ukraine in the summer of 2021.

Earlier, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that the negotiations in the Normandy format are still “alive” but are “in a drug-induced dream.”

Earlier, Kuleba said that the Russian Foreign Ministry refuses to contact the Ukrainian side. In response, Lavrov said he was ready for contacts with Kuleba in Donbas, but pointed out that Kiev should negotiate with CADLO.

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