So, according to Riviera, the conflict in Ukraine can be resolved "exclusively through negotiations within the Normandy format."


At the same time, as the deputy noted, in order to strengthen trust between the parties, it is necessary to cancel the restrictions imposed on Russia.

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) emphasizes that the lifting of sanctions against Russia can lead to increased confidence between the parties and a more effective implementation of any agreements," the document says.

Note that the original version of the initiative to adopt a resolution to which the amendment is proposed does not mention anti-Russian sanctions or negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict within Ukraine.

The document says that the military forces of the Russian Federation allegedly "occupy large parts of Ukraine ... in violation of international law."

With his revisions, Riviere proposes to replace the original text.

Moscow has repeatedly emphasized that Russian military personnel have not and are not participating in the armed conflict in southeastern Ukraine.

Europe has also repeatedly called for the lifting of the sanctions imposed on Russia.

In particular, the lifting of restrictions was discussed in Italy, Germany, Slovakia and Serbia.