Kuchma, Volker discuss settlement of situation in Donbas

Ukraine’s representative in the Trilateral Contact Group for the settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine Leonid Kuchma and United States Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker during a meeting discussed the settlement of the situation in Donbas.

Kuchma's press secretary Darka Olifer informed this on Facebook.

"President of Ukraine (1994 - 2005) Leonid Kuchma met with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker. During the meeting, the parties discussed the settlement of the situation in Donbas," the report said.

Kuchma noted the role and active position of the U.S. in resolving the situation in Donbas and thanked for the principled position and support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

"Both sides stress that there can be no progress in resolving humanitarian, political and social issues without a sustained, long-lasting ceasefire and solution of all security issues of the Minsk agreements," Olifer said.

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