German FM hopes international format allows Russia, Ukraine to resume dialogue

World April 01, 2014, 20:34

"We have to contribute to de-escalating the political crisis in Ukraine," German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says

BRUSSELS, April 01. /ITAR-TASS/. An international format is indispensable for Russia and Ukraine to resume contacts, Germany’s top diplomat has said.

“We have to contribute to de-escalating the political crisis in Ukraine and persuade Russia and Ukraine to resume the dialogue,” German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said at the NATO ministerial meeting on Tuesday.

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