Putin asked, "Norman four" amnesty for his fighters

Russian President Vladimir Putin called legislate special status of certain regions of Donbass and amnesty for militants "FSC-NPT".

He said this during a call in the "Norman format" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, transmit Radio Liberty.

"Vladimir Putin reiterated that the settlement of internal Ukrainian crisis is impossible without establishing Kyiv direct dialogue with representatives of Donbass. Russian President urged Ukrainian side strictly adhere to the letter and spirit of the Minsk package of measures. In particular, agree with "the NPT" and "FSC" and have in place on a permanent basis legislative support special status of the regions and the amnesty law, and to identify the modalities and procedures of local elections ", - quotes website a statement from the Kremlin.

As reported , President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President of Ukraine noted the deteriorating security situation in the Donbass, including increasing the number of attacks by militants. Members talk stressed the need to ensure proper monitoring and verification of the ceasefire by the OSCE supported the initiative of the President of Ukraine concerning immediate signing of the Tripartite within the contact group agreed on the withdrawal of tanks, guns caliber 100 mm and mortars.

The Ukrainian President stressed the need for release of all hostages, including illegally detained people in Russia, including Hope Savchenko........

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