Russia’s foreign minister urged Ukraine to carry out constitutional reform that allowed greater autonomy to Russian-speaking eastern regions whilst remaining a part of Ukraine.
In an interview with the Interfax news agency on Monday, Sergei Lavrov called for constitutional reform “with the participation of all regions and all political powers,” to allow the Russian speaking “rebellious” regions to exist in Ukraine.
Lavrov accused Kiev of forcing eastern regions out of Ukraine by failing to provide them with greater autonomy, reports Reuters.
The announcement comes, as the US prepares further sanctions on Russia, for its involvement in supporting pro-Russian militant separatists in the eastern regions of Ukraine.
In an interview with the Interfax news agency on Monday, Sergei Lavrov called for constitutional reform “with the participation of all regions and all political powers,” to allow the Russian speaking “rebellious” regions to exist in Ukraine.
Lavrov accused Kiev of forcing eastern regions out of Ukraine by failing to provide them with greater autonomy, reports Reuters.
The announcement comes, as the US prepares further sanctions on Russia, for its involvement in supporting pro-Russian militant separatists in the eastern regions of Ukraine.