According to the statement of the State Department, France, Gcrmania, the US continue to call on the Russian government to stop its aggression in Ukraine. Since, restrictions against the Russian Federation will remain in force until they adhere to agreements.

"Our individual sanctions related to the Crimea will remain in force until Russia returns the peninsula in Ukraine," the statement said..

At the same time, the State Department underlined that Russia denies its participation in the war in the Donbass.

And as we know now under the leadership of Russia, the forces intimidate and deny safe access to unarmed OSCE observers and suppress the work of independent media and civil society.

"Ukraine has adopted legislation, including an amnesty of anti-government forces and a special status for the Donbass," the statement said..

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine responded to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the Minsk accords.