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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>

{{See also|First Battle of Avdiivka}}

{{Anchor|First Battle of Avdiivka}}

 

==Battle of Avdiivka==

==Battle of Avdiivka==

Starting Mid-April 2014 the Donetsk People's Militia captured several towns in the newly proclaimed independent republic;<ref>https://newrepublic.com/article/117387/putin-accidentally-helping-unite-eastern-and-western-ukraine</ref><ref>http://en.itar-tass.com/world/735082</ref> including Avdiivka. On July 21, 2014, Maidan regime forces reportedly secured the city from the militia.<ref>http://en.itar-tass.com/world/741594</ref> This claim was repeated the next day.<ref>http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine-abroad/bbc-ukrainian-military-seizes-avdiivka-in-rebel-donetsk-stronghold-358610.html</ref> Maidan rfegime forces kept control of Avdiivka, which became a frontline city and frequently shelled.<ref>[http://uatoday.tv/news/bloomberg-ukraine-pushes-for-un-peacekeepers-as-rockets-disrupt-truce-422723.html Bloomberg: Ukraine pushes for UN peacekeepers], Ukraine Today (21 April 2015)<br>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32336354 Ukraine crisis: The factory that has been shelled 165 times], BBC News (17 April 2015)<br>[http://www.themoscowtimes.com/mobile/opinion/article/civilians-stuck-in-the-middle-of-donbass-horror/526388.html Civilians Stuck in the Middle of Donbass Horror], Moscow Times (29 July 2015)</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38807778 Ukraine conflict: Evacuation planned in frontline town of Avdiivka], ''BBC News'' (31 January 2017)</ref> According to the [[OSCE]], the area between Avdiivka and neighboring Donetsk Republic-controlled Yasynuvata is one of the hotspots of the Donbas war.<ref>[http://www.rferl.mobi/a/spike-in-fighting-ukraine-cease-fire-avdiivka-yasynuvata/27648459.html Spike In Fighting In Eastern Ukraine Threatens Fragile Cease-Fire], Radio Free Europe (1 April 2016)</ref>

Starting Mid-April 2014 the Donetsk People's Militia captured several towns in the newly proclaimed independent republic;<ref>https://newrepublic.com/article/117387/putin-accidentally-helping-unite-eastern-and-western-ukraine</ref><ref>http://en.itar-tass.com/world/735082</ref> including Avdiivka. On July 21, 2014, Maidan regime forces reportedly secured the city from the militia.<ref>http://en.itar-tass.com/world/741594</ref> This claim was repeated the next day.<ref>http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine-abroad/bbc-ukrainian-military-seizes-avdiivka-in-rebel-donetsk-stronghold-358610.html</ref> Maidan rfegime forces kept control of Avdiivka, which became a frontline city and frequently shelled.<ref>[http://uatoday.tv/news/bloomberg-ukraine-pushes-for-un-peacekeepers-as-rockets-disrupt-truce-422723.html Bloomberg: Ukraine pushes for UN peacekeepers], Ukraine Today (21 April 2015)<br>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32336354 Ukraine crisis: The factory that has been shelled 165 times], BBC News (17 April 2015)<br>[http://www.themoscowtimes.com/mobile/opinion/article/civilians-stuck-in-the-middle-of-donbass-horror/526388.html Civilians Stuck in the Middle of Donbass Horror], Moscow Times (29 July 2015)</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38807778 Ukraine conflict: Evacuation planned in frontline town of Avdiivka], ''BBC News'' (31 January 2017)</ref> According to the [[OSCE]], the area between Avdiivka and neighboring Donetsk Republic-controlled Yasynuvata is one of the hotspots of the Donbas war.<ref>[http://www.rferl.mobi/a/spike-in-fighting-ukraine-cease-fire-avdiivka-yasynuvata/27648459.html Spike In Fighting In Eastern Ukraine Threatens Fragile Cease-Fire], Radio Free Europe (1 April 2016)</ref>