The anti-constitutional coup staged in Ukraine and attempts to artificially impose a choice between Europe and Russia on that country have pushed Ukrainian society toward a split, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
"The acute crisis in this neighboring country seriously troubles us. The anti-constitutional coup in Kyiv and attempts to artificially impose a choice between Europe and Russia on the Ukrainian people have pushed society toward a split and painful confrontation," the Russian leader said.
Putin urges Ukrainians to return to path of peace, dialogue between conflicting sides
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukraine to re-embark on the path of dialogue and reconciliation and ensure a long-term ceasefire.
"The Ukrainians need to return to the path of peace, dialogue and reconciliation. What counts most today is to secure a long-term ceasefire as a necessary condition for holding in-depth talks between the Kiev authorities and representatives of the southeastern region," Putin said on Friday.
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