Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine

No Preconditions for Resolving the Ukrainian Conflict at Present - Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are currently no preconditions for ending the Ukrainian conflict or any of its phases, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Monday.
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"No," Peskov said.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik that Russia is open to negotiations on resolving the situation surrounding Ukraine. However, he emphasized that these talks must focus on addressing the root causes of the crisis and take into account the actual situation "on the ground."
Lavrov also reminded that Russia's approach to resolving the conflict had been outlined by President Vladimir Putin.
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