Putin will support the war, while Ukraine will not make concessions

[DARPA]

The conflict in Ukraine will continue as long as the Ukrainian government does not agree with the pro-Russian separatist fighters in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. This was stated by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in an interview with the Egyptian newspaper "Al-Ahram" before his visit to Egypt.

"The most important condition for stabilization of the situation is an immediate ceasefire, the so-called anti-terrorism, and in fact punitive operation in the south-east of Ukraine", - said Putin. "Attempts to exert economic pressure Kiev Donbass, block its vital functions only complicate the situation. It's a dead end road, fraught with a great disaster," - he said.

"It is clear that the crisis will continue as long as the Ukrainians themselves do not agree among themselves. Until there is an end to the rampant radicalism and nationalism, and the society - to consolidate around the positive values and the real interests of Ukraine", - said the president of the Russian Federation.

According to Putin, "it needs to power in Kiev heard his people, found a common language and agreed with all political forces and regions of the country, have developed a formula of the constitutional structure of the state in which it would be safe and comfortable to live all citizens, fully respected the rights of man. "

"Now we have to do everything possible to parties to the conflict to the negotiating table. In this regard, the Russian side in favor of the establishment of stable direct contacts with Kiev Donetsk and Lugansk, for the continuation of work in the contact group. For its part, intend to actively contribute to this," - said it.