A meeting of foreign ministries representatives of the Normandy Four countries is being held in Paris without the participation of the Russian side, a source in the diplomatic circles told Interfax-Ukraine on Friday.

"A Normandy format meeting at the level of political advisors is taking place in Paris without Russia's participation. Vadym Prystaiko is representing Ukraine," the source said.

Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Prystaiko said earlier that the Russian side has refused to participate in this meeting.

The Normandy format of the negotiations on Donbas envisages the involvement of Ukraine, Germany, Russia and France.