“I believe that the American president should use his sphere of influence for Ukraine's implementation of the Minsk agreements.
Without a doubt, the American leader, if he so wishes, will be able to put this process on a constructive track.
The very recognition by Joe Biden of the importance of the Minsk agreements is, in fact, a breakthrough, ”the parliamentarian explained.
According to Balbek, it is the execution of the signed agreements "that can become the beginning of the settlement of the civil conflict in Ukraine."
Earlier, Biden, during a press conference following talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said that they agreed that they would support the diplomatic path of resolving the situation in Ukraine and the Minsk agreements.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference that the topic of Ukraine was raised during his talks with Biden in Geneva.
Putin also said that the topic of the possible entry of the Ukrainian side into the North Atlantic Alliance was touched upon by a “smear”.