27 Aug 2014 09:42

Putin: Russia cannot discuss ceasefire terms with Ukraine, can only promote trust

MINSK. Aug 27 (Interfax) - Russia is not a side to the Ukrainian conflict and it cannot discuss ceasefire terms with Ukraine for that reason, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"Russia cannot speak about ceasefire terms. All we can do is to promote an atmosphere of trust," Putin told reporters in Minsk.