Russia wants to ensure Ukraine's neutral status via talks
(VOVWORLD) - Russia’s goal is to ensure Ukraine's neutral status and its preference is to do that through talks, said Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
 Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Photo: Sputnik) |
At a press briefing on Wednesday, Zakharova said Moscow's goals do not include overthrowing the Kyiv government and it hopes to achieve more significant progress in the next round of talks with Ukraine.
She said Russia's military operation is proceeding strictly according to plan.