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Russia Sees No Preconditions for Resolution of Ukrainian Conflict

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During his annual press conference on December 19, Russian President Putin expressed his frustration with Kiev's refusal to engage in negotiations, attributing this resistance to external influences. Nevertheless, he reiterated Moscow's readiness to negotiate without preconditions.
There are currently no preconditions for ending the Ukrainian conflict or any of its phases, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Monday.

"No," Peskov said, answering the correspondent question

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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