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The agreement was drawn-up by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, which consisted of representatives from Ukraine, Russia, and the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]].<ref>[http://www.osce.org/home/123124 Press statement by the Trilateral Contact Group], Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, 2 September 2014</ref> with mediation by the leaders of [[France]] and [[Germany]].<ref>https://www.csis.org/analysis/impact-normandy-format-conflict-ukraine-four-leaders-three-cease-fires-and-two-summits</ref>  The agreement aimed to implement an immediate ceasefire. It failed to stop fighting in Donbas,<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141023221330/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/mideast/2014/10/23/ukraine-rebels-vow-to-take-back-cities.html</ref> and was followed with a new package of measures, called '''Minsk II''', which was signed on February 12, 2015.<ref name="BBC12FEB">{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31435812 | title=Ukraine crisis: Leaders agree peace roadmap | work=BBC News | date=12 February 2015 | access-date=12 February 2015}}</ref>

The agreement was drawn-up by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, which consisted of representatives from Ukraine, Russia, and the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]].<ref>[http://www.osce.org/home/123124 Press statement by the Trilateral Contact Group], Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, 2 September 2014</ref> with mediation by the leaders of [[France]] and [[Germany]].<ref>https://www.csis.org/analysis/impact-normandy-format-conflict-ukraine-four-leaders-three-cease-fires-and-two-summits</ref>  The agreement aimed to implement an immediate ceasefire. It failed to stop fighting in Donbas,<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141023221330/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/mideast/2014/10/23/ukraine-rebels-vow-to-take-back-cities.html</ref> and was followed with a new package of measures, called '''Minsk II''', which was signed on February 12, 2015.<ref name="BBC12FEB">{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31435812 | title=Ukraine crisis: Leaders agree peace roadmap | work=BBC News | date=12 February 2015 | access-date=12 February 2015}}</ref>

The Joint Centre for Control and Coordination (JCCC) was established on September 26, 2014.<ref>https://www.rosbalt.ru/ukraina/2014/09/26/1320267.html</ref> to help implement the Minsk ceasefire agreements and ensure the safety of OSCE monitors in the Donbas war.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150201022251/http://www.novayagazeta.ru/politics/67071.html</ref>  It consists of Ukrainian and Russian military officers.  In April 2015, Ukrainian and Russian representatives began to keep separate logs of ceasefire violations.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150812163344/http://newsru.ua/ukraine/24apr2015/osce_jccc_separate_ceasefire_logs.html</ref> The Russian members left Ukraine in December 2017.

The Joint Centre for Control and Coordination (JCCC) was established on September 26, 2014.<ref>https://www.rosbalt.ru/ukraina/2014/09/26/1320267.html</ref> to help implement the Minsk ceasefire agreements and ensure the safety of OSCE monitors in the Donbas war.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150201022251/http://www.novayagazeta.ru/politics/67071.html</ref>  It consists of Ukrainian and Russian military officers.  In April 2015, Ukrainian and Russian representatives began to keep separate logs of ceasefire violations.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812163344/http://newsru.ua/ukraine/24apr2015/osce_jccc_separate_ceasefire_logs.html Спільні журнали порушень припинення вогню у Спільному центрі контролю більше не ведуться, - ОБСЄ], час публікації: 24 квітня 2015</ref> The Russian members left Ukraine in December 2017.

A meeting between representatives of the four countries, France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine was held in [[Paris]] on January 26, 2022 in the context of the [[Russia Ukraine conflict 2022]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220124122214/https://www.reuters.com/world/political-advisers-hold-four-way-talks-ukraine-paris-2022-01-22/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220125205354/https://www.dw.com/en/scholz-macron-say-diplomacy-can-fix-ukraine-russia-standoff/a-60549166 </ref>  The representatives of the four governments confirmed their support for Minsk II and committed themselves to resolving existing disagreements. They supported an unconditional ceasefire.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220127023902/https://www.elysee.fr/en/emmanuel-macron/2022/01/26/declaration-of-the-advisors-to-the-n4-heads-of-states-and-governments</ref>  However, the [[Biden regime]], which was not a party to the talks, continued to prod Ukraine to war with Russia with promises of economic aid,<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign/us-offers-ukraine-1-billion-to-stabilize-economy-intends-to-make-billions-more-available</ref> arms, and by instigating conflict in the Donbas through extensive use of [[propaganda]], [[psyops]], and [[fake news]] in [[Western allied]] media.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/ap-reporter-goes-rounds-with-state-dept-spox-in-absolutely-ridiculous-exchange/</ref>

A meeting between representatives of the four countries, France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine was held in [[Paris]] on January 26, 2022 in the context of the [[Russia Ukraine conflict 2022]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220124122214/https://www.reuters.com/world/political-advisers-hold-four-way-talks-ukraine-paris-2022-01-22/</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220125205354/https://www.dw.com/en/scholz-macron-say-diplomacy-can-fix-ukraine-russia-standoff/a-60549166 </ref>  The representatives of the four governments confirmed their support for Minsk II and committed themselves to resolving existing disagreements. They supported an unconditional ceasefire.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220127023902/https://www.elysee.fr/en/emmanuel-macron/2022/01/26/declaration-of-the-advisors-to-the-n4-heads-of-states-and-governments</ref>  However, the [[Biden regime]], which was not a party to the talks, continued to prod Ukraine to war with Russia with promises of economic aid,<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign/us-offers-ukraine-1-billion-to-stabilize-economy-intends-to-make-billions-more-available</ref> arms, and by instigating conflict in the Donbas through extensive use of [[propaganda]], [[psyops]], and [[fake news]] in [[Western allied]] media.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/ap-reporter-goes-rounds-with-state-dept-spox-in-absolutely-ridiculous-exchange/</ref>