“Ukraine does not plan to begin the offensive not against the Crimea, nor against the Donbass, no any elsewhere.” This statement was made at the UN Security Council meeting a permanent representative of Ukraine at the World Organization Sergey Kislitsa, reports TASS.
According to him, Kiev advocates the maintenance of open communication channels with Moscow.
“At the same time, we support the need to save open diplomatic channels with Russia,” said Ukrainian diplomat.
In addition, he assured that for Ukraine the first priority today is a steady and unconditional cessation of fire in the Donbas.
“Activation of the” Norman format “work, including at the level of the leaders of four countries, is an important preliminary condition for the following steps to ensure lasting peace in the Donbas,” he said, adding that the Ukrainian authorities are ready to resume negotiations “Norman Four “in all formats.