Kiev systematically worsens the crisis in the negotiation process – Russian Envoy – Russian Politics & Diplomacy

MOSCOW, September 15. / TASS /. The Ukrainian delegation to the contact group for a settlement in the Donbass continues to worsen the crisis in the negotiating process, Russian representative in the contact group Boris Gryzlov said after the group’s videoconference on Wednesday. .

“Let me stress that Kiev only widens the gap between Ukraine and Donbass, thus creating mutual mistrust. The cost of such behavior is the well-being and the lives of people on both sides of the line of engagement. Kiev is systematically working on the settlement process, ”he said.

“At the meeting, Donbass representatives again invited the Kyiv delegation to start coordinating a roadmap for a comprehensive political settlement of the conflict in accordance with the Minsk accords,” Gryzlov said. “The exchange of opinions showed that the Ukrainian side, as before, continues to hide from Donetsk and Lugansk its position regarding a political settlement,” he added.

“Contact group participants note that the Kiev side is not respecting ceasefire agreements. Ukrainian armed forces continue to bomb settlements, destroying infrastructure in Donbass. Further injuries have been reported among the civilians, including children, “Gryzlov continued. .

“Meanwhile, Ukrainian representatives continue to ignore Donbass’s calls for rapid harmonization and the launch of the coordination mechanism for the verification and prevention of ceasefire violations,” he noted. “The Kiev representatives once again refused to work with the Donbass on humanitarian issues, instead trying to impose the composition of the Donetsk and Lugansk delegations,” he stressed.

“Thus, a dialogue on the release of those detained and the opening of checkpoints on the line of contact has been completely interrupted,” Gryzlov said.