The president of the country-aggressor of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will not carry out the Minsk agreements and respect the international law, unless "the price". About this Ukrinform said freelance adviser to the president and former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

"Russia had more than enough time to stop fighting in eastern Ukraine. We want to continue the Minsk process, but until we raise the price for Putin, I'm not sure that he will fulfill Minsk and respect international law, "he said..

According to him, the Minsk process is limited to achieve certain goals.

"We must show that the response of the US and EU to Russia is in line with its actions," Rasmussen stressed..

He also expressed concern about the situation in eastern Ukraine, which could lead to a dangerous freezing of the conflict.

"Under the current state of affairs there are no incentives for Putin to fulfill his Minsk commitments. Such a dangerous status quo arose because of our inactivity. We must show great strength and determination in our demands for Putin to fulfill its promises and stop fighting in the east of Ukraine, "stressed Rasmussen.

He again advocated giving the United States defensive weapons to Ukraine, which would also be a deterrent to Russian aggression.