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Discussion of security in region among central issues Today the talks on the situation in eastern Ukraine will be held in Belarus. Participants of the contact group and thematic subgroups will discuss the implementation of the Minsk agreements on the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Donbass. Traditionally, among the central issues is the discussion ...

The issue of «temporarily displaced persons» remains open The new security zones in Donbass were discussed in Minsk. The parties to the conflict agreed on several positions and on the lists of detained persons. The parties also discussed the issue of water supply and the preparation of an expert meeting on the environmental risks of enterprises. Although discussions on the "Steinmeier formula" failed. It involves the introduction of a law on the local self-government in certain regions...

Alexander Lukashenko suggests setting up inter-regional cooperation forum with Ukraine Belarus and Ukraine have great potential for cooperation. This was stated by the Belarusian President at a meeting in Kiev with the Ukrainian counterpart. Simultaneously with the negotiations at the highest level, a business forum is held in ...

Ukraine-Belarus business forum in Kiev expected to result in $40 million worth of contracts President of Belarus pays an official visit to Ukraine. The program includes negotiations with Petro Poroshenko. The leaders of the two countries are to focus ...

Set of bilateral documents planned to be signed by results of Belarus-Ukraine presidential meeting President of Belarus A.Lukashenko is going on a 2-day official visit to Ukraine tomorrow. The program of the visit includes talks with President of Ukraine Peter Poroshenko in a one-on-one and extended formats. The leaders ...

The parties discussed the implementation of their obligations The trilateral contact group promoting the peace settlement in Ukraine held a meeting in Minsk. It was preceded by meetings of the working groups. The parties agreed on the mechanism for verifying whether the prisoners of war want to stay where they are after they are released and the issue of demining. The meeting ...

Humanitarian aid to Ukraine will amount to over $60,000 Belarus plans to send humanitarian aid to the people living in the conflict zone in Ukraine, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko told media following the talks with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko. “With the ...

... two heads of state discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, first of all, in the trade and economic area and also political relations and further efforts aimed at the peaceful settlement of the conflict in the southeast of Ukraine. Belarus plans to send humanitarian aid to the people living in the conflict zone in Ukraine.

Ceasefire, withdrawal of armaments, exchange of prisoners high on agenda Today Minsk is playing host to the regular meeting of the contact group that promotes peace settlement in Ukraine. The sessions are to discuss the observance of the earlier agreements on full and comprehensive ceasefire and the withdrawal of armaments. The exchange of prisoners of war is also high on the agenda. At the recent meeting, the parties to the conflict ...

Contact group to discuss escalation of situation in Avdeevka Today Minsk is to host a meeting of the trilateral contact group on Ukraine. The parties are expected to discuss the situation in Avdeevka locked in fighting for a fourth straight day. Civilians have also suffered casualties. The clashes left the town without power. There are problems with water supply. Local residents ...