Conflict not ends until Russia withdraws troops from territory of Ukraine – Klimkin

Sanctions against Russia should not be lifted until it fulfills its obligations, and the conflict will not be solved until the Russian Federation withdraws its troops from the territory of our country.

Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin said this at the 23d session of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Hamburg on December 8, an Ukrinform correspondent reported from Germany.

"The conflict, which was provoked by Russia, will not be solved until Russia leaves not only Donbas but also the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, which remain an integral part of Ukraine," Klimkin said.

"The sanctions in response to the aggression should remain in force until Russia withdraws its troops from the Ukrainian land," the diplomat said.

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