UKRAINE CRISIS - TASS

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OSCE head asks not to question frameworks of Minsk, Normandy Four talks on Ukraine

Ukraine wants to organize local elections in Donbass by 2020 — top diplomat

DPR continues to insist on Kiev’s adherence to Minsk Agreements — official

Donbass expects Kiev to adhere to Minsk Agreements — LPR

Ukrainian leader tells US official peace will reign in Donbass soon — agency

The Ukrainian leader also thanked Pence for Washington’s "financial and military aid to Ukraine"

EU anti-Russia sanctions to be extended if Minsk accords not implemented - Zelensky

Ukraine and Poland focused on the conflict in Donbass

Macron calls on Zelensky to facilitate resolution of conflict in east Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky held telephone talks earlier on Thursday

Meeting between aides to Normandy Four leaders set for September 2

On Wednesday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that a preparatory meeting between the aides to Normandy Four leaders is in the works

LPR suggests to discuss demining near Stanitsa Luganskaya bridge with Ukraine

The bridge over the Seversky Donets river near Stanitsa Luganskaya is the only official checkpoint between Ukraine and LPR

Progress on Minsk Agreements needed before summit in Normandy format — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that "the agreements reached earlier by the leaders of the Normandy format" should be be fulfilled first before preparing for another summit

Lugansk starts to dismantle fortifications in disengagement zone

The foreign ministry of Lugansk earlier accused the Ukrainian side of delaying the start of dismantling its fortification structures

Russia vows to report Ukraine’s media accord violations to international organizations

The diplomat recalled the transmission of propaganda materials to the Russian border territory

Date of disengagement in Petrovskoye area of Donbass not set yet — negotiator

Earlier, the disengagement of forces and weapons was conducted successfully in the Stanitsa Luganskaya area

Russia to facilitate all-for-all Donbass prisoner exchange — envoy

The last large-scale exchange of detainees between Ukraine and the Donbass republics took place in December 2017