Lavrov: Russia does not refuse negotiations with Ukraine

Russia does not refuse negotiations with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, Report informs via TASS.

Lavrov noted that official Moscow does not try to evade negotiations with Ukraine.

"However, Ukraine's withdrawal from the negotiations complicates the process," he said.

Lavrov reminded that Moscow's position was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting with the leadership of the State Duma and faction leaders.

"Addressing the participants of the meeting, the president said that we do not refuse negotiations, but those who refuse should understand that the longer they delay this process, the more difficult it will be to negotiate with us," Lavrov added.