Text of the Minsk agreement

To ensure an immediate bilateral ceasefire.

To ensure the monitoring and verification of the ceasefire by the OSCE.

Decentralisation of power, including through the adoption of the Ukrainian law "On temporary Order of Local Self-Governance in Particular Districts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts".

To ensure the permanent monitoring of the Ukrainian-Russian border and verification by the OSCE with the creation of security zones in the border regions of Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

Immediate release of all hostages and illegally detained persons.

A law preventing the prosecution and punishment of people in connection with the events that have taken place in some areas of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.

To continue the inclusive national dialogue.

To take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Donbas.

To ensure early local elections in accordance with the Ukrainian law "On temporary Order of Local Self-Governance in Particular Districts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts".

To withdraw illegal armed groups and military equipment as well as fighters and mercenaries from the territory of Ukraine.

To adopt a programme of economic recovery and reconstruction for the Donbas region.

To provide personal security for participants in the consultations.