"It is not possible to end the Ukraine conflict without addressing the root causes that gave rise to it."
Medianews.az reports that this was stated by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his visit to Kazakhstan.
According to the minister, the root causes of the conflict must be eliminated for a lasting and just peace.
He also noted that Russia is interested in continuing negotiations with the participation of the U.S., and that there remains some mutual understanding between Moscow and Washington.
Medianews.az