Foreign relations of Ukraine

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will visit Kiev on Thursday for a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin, the ministry has said in a statement.

Kotzias will be briefed by Ukraine's national security council before meeting with representatives of the ethnic Greek community and business associations.

President Klaus Iohannis welcomed, on Tuesday, to the Cotroceni Palace, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, context in which he relayed the firm support of Romania for continuing the European and democratic path of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin is to arrive on an official visit to Bulgaria on Monday at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Daniel Mitov.

Mitov and Klimkin are to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine, including the conditions of Bulgarians residing in the country and the efforts of the international community to deescalate the conflict.

The OSCE monitoring mission to Ukraine reported that the ceasefire, which entered into force on Sunday, was largely observed during the first hours, except in Debaltseve, Raihorodka and Luhansk.

The OSCE monitors were denied access to the key transport hub of Debaltseve, where fighting has continued.

"Injecting more weapons won't solve Ukraine crisis"

WASHINGTON -- The United States believes economic sanctions remain the best way to influence Russia on the Ukraine crisis, a U.S. official has said.

"Urgent ceasefire needed in eastern Ukraine"

BELGRADE -- Ivica Dacic met in Belgrade on Tuesday with Russian Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Chepurin to discuss "OSCE's engagement in resolving the Ukraine crisis."

The Serbian foreign minister currently serves as OSCE's chairperson-in-office.

The next round of the Minsk talks between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels has been called off, according to Belarusian officials.

A spokesman for the country's Foreign Ministry is quoted by the BBC as saying "there wil be no contact group meeting today", but stopped short of any specific reason.

FM travels to France, then to Russia and Ukraine

BELGRADE -- First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic will begin his visit to France on Thursday, and then travel to the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

BELGRADE- First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivica Dacic will begin a visit to France on Thursday, and then travel to the Russian Federation and Ukraine.