Official Kyiv is interested in ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine this year, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during a joint press conference with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Report informs.
According to Andrii Sybiha, the Ukrainian side advocates for resolving the conflict exclusively through democratic means: "We accepted the US ceasefire proposal. We are ready to resolve the issue only through diplomacy. The Istanbul meeting, where a decision was made regarding the exchange of numerous prisoners, is proof of our intention."
The minister also noted that organizing a personal meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders is currently being discussed.