Putin gave ambiguos answer concerning Donbass (VIDEO)

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says Donbass future should be decided not by Russia only.

“Our souls and hearts are with Donbass,” he told reporters. However, he said, “this serious matter is not decided on the street, it is very serious”.

Russia’s President is sure there is no alternative to the Minsk agreements.

“The most important is that there should be established a direct contact” between the Kiev authorities and the authorities in Donetsk and Lugansk “in order to implement the Minsk agreements.”

He said those agreements “read both the changes to the constitution, and the elections should be done with approval from Donbass.”

“However, it (approval) is not organised,” Putin said, stressing the importance of amnesty and “at last to implement the law adopted by Rada (on changes to the Ukrainian constitution regarding de-centralisation).”

The president pointed to the economic aspects of Minsk2.

“Coal from Donbass is being supplied now, and this means we also may begin supplies.”

“I believe, we shall settle the issues regarding gas supplies, too,” Putin added.