Poroshenko, Biden discuss Donbass peacekeepers, Minsk Protocol, anti-Russian sanctions

 

The meeting was also attended by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

 

“They discussed the development of the situation in Donbass. The parties agreed that Russia needs to meet security-related conditions to implement the political provisions of the Minsk agreements,” the press service said.

 

They also agreed that anti-Russian sanctions should remain in place until the full implementation of the Minsk Agreements by Moscow.

 

What is more, Biden informed Poroshenko about a decision by the United States to additionally allocate $335 million for the reform of Ukraine’s security sector, in particular, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard and the State Border Service.