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According to Maria Zakharova, Moscow repeatedly called on European partners to ramp up their work in this direction, pointing out that the Normandy Four format has been established not to hold "protocol meetings," but to have "a practical outlet for progress"

Maria Zakharova mentioned it was necessary to halt arms deliveries to Ukraine, recall Western military advisers and instructors from its territory and halt the joint drills of the Ukrainian armed forces and NATO countries

According to Rodion Miroshnik, although Ukraine is declaring its commitment to the Minsk agreements, it still does not comply with them

The last round of talks took place on January 26 in Paris

A Normandy Four meeting at the level of advisors may take place this week, German government spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann said.

Diplomats are working to arrange another meeting after the meeting of Normandy Four leaders' advisers in Berlin, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.

President of France Emmanuel Macron says he sees Minsk accords as the base for resolving the "Ukrainian issue" so he will discuss this with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting in Kyiv on February 8. — Ukrinform.

There is hope for dialogue that was reflected in the initiatives that President Macron presented during his visit to Moscow, French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune noted

With German Chancellor Olaf Scholz standing next to him, U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters on Monday… - Feb. 08, 2022. By Roman Woronowycz

Russia has been working to completely discredit and knock the Normandy format out of the negotiation process over the past year, so the current return to its active phase sends a good signal. — Ukrinform.