Now in Paris, the first more than an hour-long meeting of political advisers of all four countries of the "Normandy format" is taking place.
The event was attended by representatives of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France. From Ukraine, the head of the President's Office, Andrey Yermak, is there, from the Russian Federation, Dmitry Kozak, deputy head of Putin's administration.
Note that, according to Ermak, the unblocking of the Normandy Format is a signal of the parties' readiness to peacefully settle the situation in Donbass.
"Finally, it was possible to unblock this format — and this is a powerful signal of the parties' readiness for a peaceful settlement. I hope for a constructive dialogue in our interests," wrote the head of the OP.
The leaders of the "Normandy Four" met for the last time in the winter of 2019.
The mass media write that if there is not even a minimal breakthrough, the crisis in Ukraine will intensify.
