Parties to the conflict in the Donbas is literally buried in their trenches – Steinmeier

16:23 / 05 Dec. 2016 / 869

German Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairman Frank-Walter Steinmeier is convinced that the exchange of prisoners between the parties to the conflict in Donbas to hold before Christmas.

“That would be more than a glimpse,” – Steinmeier said.

At the same time the head of the OSCE pointed to stagnation in the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

“Parties to the conflict are literally buried in the trenches” – Steinmeier said, commenting on the positions of the parties in the negotiations.

“The ceasefire is violated, and major policy issues are also stuck,” – said the Minister.

Earlier, it was reported that the checkpoint “Marinka” temporarily closed.

By the materials: www.novosti.dn.ua

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