From Ukranian news:
Oleksandr Hrushko, the deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Russia "does not accept the preconditions for starting negotiations with Ukraine ."
It concerns the demand to withdraw Russian troops from the occupied territories, rosZMI notes.
"No. Such conditions are unacceptable. Our president has repeatedly said that we are ready for negotiations, but these negotiations must naturally take into account the situation on the ground," Hrushko said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine replied that "Russia is not in a position to dictate its terms."
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