03.11 Poroshenko: Kiev Considers Introducing Changes to its Action Plan Amid Donbas Elections

KIEV, November 3 (RIA Novosti) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Monday that Kiev complies with the spirit and letter of Minsk protocol but has to introduce changes to its action plan amid the elections of November 2 in Donbas.

"Ukraine never ceases to comply with the spirit and letter of the Minsk protocol. Amid the gross violations by the other sides we have to introduce changes into our action plan. I have already discussed the new situation, which had arisen, with the Minister of Defense. Tomorrow I will convene the National Security and Defense Council where we will closely analyze the situation and introduce the needed changes into our action plan, based on both optimistic and pessimistic scenarios," Poroshenko said in a statement, published on his official website.