In recent weeks, the phrase "Minsk agreements" has returned to the headlines — at first, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the documents were an attempt to delay time and give Kiev the opportunity to become stronger. Then Vladislav Surkov, who participated in the development of the agreements, answered "no" to the question whether he hoped for their implementation.
In the new issue of "Editorial. Context" we decided to recall how and under what circumstances the Minsk agreements were concluded. What were they about and was there a chance that they would be fulfilled?