The principle “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine” will be preserved – Yermak

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Normandy format returned to working condition.

This was stated by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, UA reports with reference to the LCP.

He noted that the representatives of France and Germany held discussions in Moscow and Kyiv. On the agenda are issues of mutual release of detainees, withdrawal of heavy weapons, humanitarian tasks.

In turn, the Office of the President of Ukraine emphasizes that our country is doing everything to activate the Normandy format and fulfill the agreements reached in Paris in 2019. This was stated by the head of Office of the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with foreign journalists.

Andriy Yermak emphasized that the United States and Western partners promised not to discuss issues related to Ukraine without her participation.

“We have received guarantees from US President Joseph Biden and all our Western partners that any issues related to our country and its security will not be discussed without her participation. And the principle “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine” will be adhered to during any negotiations” –he said.

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