MEETING RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEI LAVROV & UKRAINIAN, GERMAN & FRENCH COUNTERPARTS IN BERLIN

Russian Foreign Minister SERGEI LAVROV Met with his counterparts in Berlin, to discuss Ukraine crisis. Also in attendance: · UKRAINE - Pavlo Klimkin · FRANCE - Laurent Fabius · GERMANY - Frank-Walter Steinmeier VERBAL agreement was reached as to: · Humanitarian Aid · Border Control · Preparation for Ceasefire & Political Dialogue However, nothing is committed in writing at this point. During a press interview, Sergei Lavrov pointed out that: 1. Ukraine authorities do not have control over National Guard units such as those composed of the Right Sektor -- or the militias (eg Azov & Dneiper) set up by oligarchs -- which is a significant problem. 2. Ukraine seeking lethal military aid from NATO goes against all agreements regarding the need for ceasefire. Kiev seeks to secure its position with military victories over their own people.