Volodymyr Groysman and Claus Sorensen tackle cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in response to the military aggression in the East of Ukraine
Today, in Brussels Vice Prime Minister of
Ukraine, Minister of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Communal
Services 
Volodymyr Groysman met with Director of
Directorate General of the European Commission on Humanitarian Aid and Civil
Protection Claus Sorensen.
The parties considered
cooperation with the EU in response to the military aggression in the East of
Ukraine in order to minimise the effects of the social crisis within the
region. Volodymyr Groysman informed the EU side on the measures taken by the
Government to provide proper living conditions for the victims and IDPs, render medical and social support, reconstruct the
infrastructure, housing and communal fund
etc.
The sides agreed on joint work of experts of the EU and Ukraine to
assess damages and priority measures to restore Donbas.
The Ukrainian side drew particular attention to the numerous violations by Russia of
international law in the part of illegal transportation and detention of
Ukrainian citizens, including children, in the territory of the Russian
Federation.
The Vice Prime Minister
stressed that the principal priority of Ukrainian leaders is reaching lasting
peace in the East of Ukraine. Volodymyr Groysman noted that only compliance of
all parties with the peace arrangements would help restore the life of Donbas.