Editor's Note: The following is the White House transcript of the April 24 press conference in Hannover, Germany, between U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
We welcome the formation of a new government in Ukraine, which we encourage to continue the political, economic and energy reforms that can deliver progress for the Ukrainian people. Chancellor Merkel, along with President Hollande, have been tireless in pursuit of a peaceful and durable solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. And we agree that all sides need to uphold the commitments they made, and that sanctions on Russia can and should only be lifted once Russia fully complies with its commitments under the Minsk agreement.
