Hollande hopes that war is over in Donbas

French President Francois Hollande announces with optimism the restoration of peace in the east of Ukraine.

He said this in his address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported.

"The Minsk process will continue. The withdrawal of heavy weapons is being implemented. I hope that the war is over, and peace will be restored. We have managed to reach this on behalf of Europe and for Europe," he said.

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