"The day before yesterday, I sent a letter to President Putin the key element of which was the demand not only to cease fire and fulfill the Minsk agreements, but also to liberate Nadiya Savchenko and all the hostages," the Head of State has informed. He has reminded that the PACE also demanded the liberation of Savchenko, for she had become a delegate to the Assembly.

Petro Poroshenko has underlined the necessity of compliance with the Minsk agreements by all the parties. According to him, sanctions against Russia are efficient. "We must create conditions to force Russia participate in negotiations and comply with its commitments," the President said.