MOSCOW (AP) — The latest news from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s end of year news conference. All times local.
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President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants a quick settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Putin, speaking Thursday at a televised news conference, said that “we are interested in seeing the conflict settled as quickly as possible.”
He urged the Ukrainian government to swiftly approve legislation on holding local elections in Ukraine, but he says the Ukrainian authorities were dragging their feet on the issue.
Put says Russia wants the conflict settled and is ready to use its influence with the rebels in eastern …read more
Source: KXAN
