Merkel and Putin are trying to find a new solution to Syria and Ukraine

Following the meeting between Chancellor Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Berlin, on Thursday and Friday at the EU summit a decision will be made on sanctions against Russia. On the other hand, the EU wants to actively work on a political solution for Syria. Putin proposes a new constitution for Syria. Putin agreed to extend the suspension of air strikes in Syria. He was ready for a ceasefire.

With regard to Ukraine, the progress of the day has been a roadmap, which has not yet been applied, as described in the previous Minsk package of decisions, to allow the provision of humanitarian assistance to the affected population in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The agreements in Minsk are the only basis for "getting out of the state of daily violation of the ceasefire," Merkel said.

At the meeting in Berlin, they discussed the main aspects of security and attempts to coordinate the OSCE armed mission. The Russian delegation was not against him. In addition, it was decided to expand the demilitarized zone in eastern Ukraine and create greater distance between the warring parties. “Our position is to withdraw all foreign armed formations before the elections,” said President Poroshenko. “We are talking about elections in the separatist regions. In addition, there should be an exchange of all prisoners. "

In fact, at the European summit on Thursday and Friday, the EU is not going to discuss new sanctions on Russia, as EU Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. But Merkel announced a few days ago that she would like to urge the EU to discuss the issue of sanctions. One of the measures that can be taken is the withdrawal from the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, which may bring. In addition, the US wants to compete with Russia in the European energy market. Another measure could be a ban on all Russian media in the EU. The first harbingers have already been made in the UK.