Ukraine’s defense minister: No disengagement of troops along entire contact line in Donbas
News Line
Ukraine reports 5,276 new COVID-19 cases Zelensky: Every third Ukrainian considers road construction one of greatest achievements of 2021 Ukraine ready to implement Minsk agreements, but Russia's desire needed - Yermak Michel: EU unanimously agree to roll over economic sanctions against Russia Actions by Ukraine's partners will help prevent worst-case scenario - Zelensky COVID-19 in Ukraine: Health officials confirm 8,899 daily cases as of Dec 17 Macron tells Zelensky he declared support for Ukraine in call with Putin Zelensky, Scholz discuss gas transit through Ukraine after 2024 Ukraine ready for any format of talks with Russia - Zelensky Ukraine’s only journalist in Russia facing extremism charges - lawyer PM Shmyhal: First two applications for investment projects worth $96 million filed Zelensky, PM of Italy discuss security situation around Ukraine President signs off State Budget 2022 London considering all options for responding to Russia's aggression against Ukraine Putin, Biden to hold another round of talks Some 260,000 Ukrainians “victims of human trafficking” over 30 years - prosecutor general Ukraine plans to create center to protect energy infrastructure from cyber attacks No clear idea so far when Normandy Four top diplomats set to meet - German Ambassador Ukraine receives EUR 600M in macro-financial assistance from EU Zelensky holds phone conversation with PM of Israel Ukraine sets new daily COVID vaccination record MFA: European Union has not yet removed Ukraine from list of safe countries Kyiv records 1,023 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths G7 ambassadors welcome adoption of law on NABU status Ukraine can increase Covid vaccination rates to 1.5M a week – Liashko

The Normandy Four leaders agreed on three new sections of the disengagement of forces and hardware in Donbas up to March 2020 which should become humanitarian zones for construction of crossings.
"We agreed on three new disengagement sites up to March. There will be no disengagement along the entire line like Russia wanted. An important point: these three sites should become humanitarian zones that will allow to construct the crossings and improve the lives of people in the demarcation zone. We now have to determine the best options. And we will have time for preparation," Defense Minister of Ukraine Andriy Zahorodniuk posted on Facebook.

On December 9, the Normandy Four summit was held in Paris with the participation of the leaders of Ukraine, France, Russia and Germany. The summit was held for the first time over the past three years. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky participated in the Normandy format meeting for the first time.

Zelensky held bilateral talks with French and German leaders before the summit and met with Putin during the break.

Following the summit, the parties adopted the Common Agreed Conclusions.