He emphasized that during the meeting of the contact group in Minsk the implementation of the tasks set in the communiqué adopted by the leaders of the “Norman Four” in Paris was discussed.
In particular, the participants in the contact group considered the issue of phased continuation of the withdrawal of forces along the entire line of contact, including in three new areas.
“At the same time, the Kiev delegation still refuses to discuss the issue of the separation of forces and assets along the entire contact line, although it is clear that three successive sections should be considered only as the next stage, as a step towards the complete separation of forces and assets,” RIA Novosti quotes Gryzlova .
Gryzlov said earlier that the parties to the conflict in Donbass supported the extension of the ceasefire.
At the same time, the contact group in Minsk did not agree on the exchange of held persons.
A new group meeting is expected to take place on January 16, 2020.