Minister Klimkin: Elections in Donbas possible only after Russia implements Minsk accords

Minister Klimkin: Elections in Donbas possible only after Russia implements Minsk accords

“Ukraine stresses that the reliable transition to the stage of political settlement [of the conflict] can take place only after the implementation of the Minsk agreements by Russia and the complete demilitarization of Donbas within the International security mission,” the minister said, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reports. Klimkin noted that otherwise it is impossible to talk about future political processes, including preparations for the local elections.