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Active Work of Normandy Four to Benefit Anti-Russia Sanctions Removal

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French Ambassador to Russia Jean-Maurice Ripert said that an active work of Normandy Four group will be productive and enable to lift anti-Russia sanctions.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — French Ambassador to Russia Jean-Maurice Ripert expressed hope Thursday that the work of Normandy Four group the Ukrainian conflict resolution will be successful, which could lead to removal of anti-Russia sanctions.

"We hope, that an active work of Normandy Four group will be productive and enable us to lift anti-Russia sanctions for the benefit of all," he said.

He added, that the French and Russian leaders discussed not only bilateral issues, but global threats and challenges during regular contacts between the two sides.

Since 2014, the United States, the European Union and some of their allies have imposed several rounds of sanctions targeting key sectors of the Russian economy, as well as a number of individuals and entities, over Crimea’s reunification with Russia and Moscow's alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly refuted the allegations, warning that the Western sanctions are counterproductive and undermine global stability.

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Normandy Four group, including France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine has been participating in the Ukrainian crisis settlement since 2015, when a peace agreement was signed between Ukraine’s conflicting sides in the Belorussian capital of Minsk, after talks of the group.

The next meeting of the Normandy leaders is expected to take place in later in July.

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