Both parties to the Minsk agreements were required to show progress in their implementation during the G20 Summit in China. This was stated by Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Mark Toner, Ukrinform reports.
French President Francois Hollande plans to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of G20 summit in China to discuss the situation in Ukraine and Syria; he said this in his speech at the Elysee Palace.
The United States, Germany, Italy and France have confirmed that the current sanctions against Russia will remain in place until the Minsk agreements are fully observed, the press service of the White House reported on Monday.