JRL NEWSWATCH: “New Ukraine foreign minister seeks Donbas peace within six months” – bne Intellinews

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“Ukraine’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko is going to secure ‘a new page in the peace process’ over the Donbas crisis within the next six month[s]. Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada greenlighted … career diplomat Prystaiko as … Foreign Minister … August 29 … backed by 310 MPs. ‘… returning people to a peaceful life [in Donbas], holding elections, amnesty, removing trade restrictions, restoring control over our borders are our next steps,’ … Interfax quoted him as saying. ‘Now it’s not so important how we will do it: either by attracting peacekeeping missions or by fulfilling Minsk Agreements. Another thing is critically important: we have six months to do this. I am aiming the diplomatic service for this six-month period.’ …”

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