Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: Russia, by its actions, is simply finishing off the “Normandy format” 
interested in its development. This accusation against the Kremlin was made at a briefing by the Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba, commenting on the publication of the correspondence between the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov and colleagues from France and Germany.
According to him, the steps of the Russian side, Despite the seriousness of the current realities in Donbass, they only make Kiev want to “make a sarcastic joke and troll.” At the same time, the diplomat added, Moscow's actions undermine the credibility of Ukraine and Western partners in it.
“We have agreed with our German and French colleagues that we will not give Russia the luxury of destroying the Normandy format with someone else's hands,” the head promised Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
Kuleba assured that Russia will face serious consequences if it resorts to an armed adventure. However, he noted, Ukraine, France and Germany will make every effort to return the Kremlin to the diplomatic way of resolving the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry disclosed the contents of the correspondence between the head of the ministry Sergei Lavrov and colleagues from France and Germany in order to avoid speculations and distortions of Moscow's position regarding the meeting of diplomats in the “Normandy format”. The message appeared on Wednesday, November 17, on the agency's website.