27 Jun 2016 11:47

Matviyenko sees no alternative to 'forcing' Kyiv authorities into unconditional fulfillment of Minsk agreements

MOSCOW. June 27 (Interfax) - Ukraine must be forced to fulfill the Minsk agreements, Federation Council Chairperson Valentina Matviyenko said.

"As there is no alternative and we do not want to make bad forecasts, which should not happen, it will be necessary to continue efforts and force the Kyiv authorities into unconditional fulfillment of the Minsk agreements," Matviyenko said at a press conference in Moscow on Monday.