Vladimir Putin

Well-known Russian political scientist commented on the results of the Minsk talks.

Reports: Minsk summit document provides for ceasefire after February 14

The 'Norman' negotiations dedicated to the situation in East Ukraine continue after a few breaks in Minsk.

Kremlin experts have studied the suggestions made by Merkel and Hollande, the Russian diplomat said.

According to him, you first need to "agree on a number of points".

The talks in Minsk are expected to focus on a peaceful resolution of the situation in eastern Ukraine.

Belarusian PM Andrei Kabyakou and his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev discussed the negative trends in trade at a meeting in Moscow.

The Presidents of Ukraine, Germany and France conducted negotiations behind closed doors in Kiev earlier.

The leaders of Russia and Belarus will have an informal talk.