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Ukraine Presidency: French, German Heads’ Envoys to Visit Kiev January 18

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Special envoys of German and French leaders will visit Ukraine on January 18-19 to discuss the issues related to the conflict in southeastern Ukraine.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s and French President Francois Hollande’s envoys will arrive in Kiev on Monday seeking a full ceasefire in conflict-torn eastern Ukrainian regions, the website of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated on Saturday.

"The special envoys of the Federal German chancellor, Christophe Hoysgen, and French president, Jacques Audibert, will visit Ukraine on January 18-19," the announcement read, citing a prior agreement reached between the three leaders on January 13.

The statement adds that the meeting would seek ways to achieve a full ceasefire in southeastern Ukraine, withdrawal of heavy weapons and the release of prisoners.

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