Russian Foreign Ministry assesses Kiev's readiness for talks with Moscow

Not a single Russian attempt to declare a ceasefire has been supported by Ukraine, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has told Izvestia.

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How will this affect the conflict settlement process and will Kiev comply with it?

"Not a single attempt to declare a ceasefire was in fact supported by the Kyiv regime, which continued to violate the truce. And this shows that the regime is betting on <conflict>. Especially since the legislative self-prohibition of the Kyiv regime to negotiate with Russia has not been lifted," the diplomat said.