31 Aug 2014 14:23

Ukraine must stop hostilities, start preparing for winter - Putin

VLADIVOSTOK. Aug 31 (Interfax) - President Vladimir Putin believes that ahead of winter Ukraine should think how its population will survive the cold weather.

"I think nobody thinks of that anymore, except Russia," he said answering a question on Sunday Time TV program about the way people remaining in Southeast Ukraine will live through the cold season.

In Putin's opinion, there are ways to resolve the issue.

"There are ways of helping resolve the issue. Firstly, to immediately stop hostilities and start restoring the necessary infrastructure. To start replenishing reserves, conducting the necessary repair operations and preparing for the cold season," he said.