Russia is ready to recognize Ukraine, but only if it differs significantly from the current state with its "outright Nazi" regime. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, whose words were quoted by the press service of the ministry.
"Thus, we recognize a Ukraine that is very different from the country that is currently ruled by an openly Nazi regime," Lavrov said. According to him, the current regime in Ukraine was established in 2014 under the banner of neo-Nazis.
