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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at talks in Berlin coordinated their positions on the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the Ukrainian president's press office said after the talks.

“The parties coordinated their positions on the course of implementation of the Minsk agreements. The Ukrainian president stressed the need for full cessation of fire, renewal of Ukrainian control over the border, the withdrawal of Russian troops and the release of all hostages,” the statement said.