The U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch has said that Ukraine would not be urged to implement its political liabilities foreseen in the Minsk agreements until Russia fulfills its liabilities in the security sector.

Minsk agreements give a better chance for restoring peace in Ukraine and they determine the clear way to peace and restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty on the territories of Donbas that are not beyond Ukraine's control, she said. Local election could be held only if the security conditions are observed meeting Ukrainian legislation and OSCE standards, Yovanovitch said in an interview with ZN.UA published on Saturday.

She said that Vice President of the U.S. Joe Biden focused on the U.S. efforts aimed at providing for the implementation of liabilities under Minsk agreements by Russia.

Yovanovitch also said that the U.S. supports powers of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and welcomes efforts of its governor Valeriya Gontareva aimed at cleaning up the banking sector. The transparent and successful banking sector is guarantee of economic restoration in Ukraine, she said. Ukrainian banks mean a lot for financing of innovations and investment. This would trigger economic growth and success of the private sector, the ambassador said.