“During a telephone conversation ... the Minsk settlement was also discussed. We are waiting for news from the meeting (of German Chancellor Angela. - RT ) Merkel and (Russian President Vladimir. - RT ) Putin on January 11, ”Pristayko wrote on his Twitter.

Maas also expressed support and condolences for the crash of the Ukrainian Boeing 737 aircraft after flying from Tehran Airport.

“We agreed on cooperation for an independent and open investigation,” the Ukrainian minister stressed.

Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to help investigate the crash of the Ukrainian airliner.

On January 8, a Boeing 737 of Ukraine International Airlines crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran. 176 people were killed.