Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, stated that Russia is not a party to the Minsk agreements

Claim

Name

Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, stated that Russia is not a party to the Minsk agreements

Types

Opposing arguments

Russia is a signatory and active participant in the Minsk Agreements, contrary to its claims of being just a facilitator, and is obligated to follow the terms of the agreement

Quotes that support the claim

"As long as we do not know anything about that, I urge the US Embassy in Russia to tell the US Embassy in Ukraine that Russia is not a party to the Minsk agreements. At the same time, the Package of Measures is mandatory for the parties to the intra-Ukrainian conflict: Kiev, Donetsk and Lugansk,"

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Diplomat reminds US, Ukraine that Russia is not a party to Minsk agreements

Topics

Russia - Ukraine

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Diplomat reminds US, Ukraine that Russia is not a party to Minsk agreements

Defense

Russia has not fulfilled its obligation under the Minsk Protocol regarding the establishment of security zones in border areas of Ukraine and Russia, with continued denial of OSCE's permanent border monitoring and verification

Defense

Russia has violated the Minsk Agreements by not adhering to the required ceasefire, maintaining foreign military presence, and failing to disband illegal armed groups or return control of the Ukrainian side of the international border to Ukraine

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