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Kerry, Ukrainian Minister Agree on Need to Speed Minsk Deal Implementation

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US Secretary of State John Kerry and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin agree on the need to speed up implementation of the Minsk agreements to settle... 07.12.2016, Sputnik International

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Kerry, Ukrainian Minister Agree on Need to Speed Minsk Deal Implementation

20:11 GMT 07.12.2016

© REUTERS / Gleb GaranichA boy sits on a swing near a building, which was damaged during fighting between Kiev and Donbass forces, as an armoured personnel carrier (APC) of the Ukrainian armed forces is seen nearby in Avdeyevka near Donetsk. June 7, 2015.

A boy sits on a swing near a building, which was damaged during fighting between Kiev and Donbass forces, as an armoured personnel carrier (APC) of the Ukrainian armed forces is seen nearby in Avdeyevka near Donetsk. June 7, 2015. - Sputnik International

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin agree on the need to speed up implementation of the Minsk agreements to settle the conflict in eastern Ukraine, US Department of State spokesman Mark Toner said on Wednesday.

Secretary of State John Kerry testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. - Sputnik International

Kerry Calls on Russia to Work With NATO to Implement Minsk Deal

6 December 2016, 18:12 GMT

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Kerry and Klimkin met on the sidelines of a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

"Secretary and Foreign Minister Klimkin agreed on the need to accelerate implementation of the Minsk agreements as the best way to bring peace to eastern Ukraine," Toner stated.

During the talks, Kerry also expressed concerns about the increase in violence in eastern Ukraine and urged continuous progress on reforms in the country, Toner added.