MINSK, February 12. /TASS/. The talks of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have been concluded.

The leaders have left the negotiations hall — first Poroshenko, then Putin, who was followed by Hollande and Merkel.

The diplomatic marathon talks have lasted for more than 14 hours. These are the lengthiest talks in President Putin’s career.

The meeting is expected to result in a document on settling the conflict in Ukraine’s south-east.