For Russia there is only one demarcation line with Ukraine - the country's border line.
Vladimir Putin stated this and noted that the Ukrainians are raising the "issue of gray areas" along the front line, RIA Novosti reports.
Also, during the meeting held in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin proposed to organize a humanitarian mission in Konstantinovka based on Alshek's experience, recalling that Russia controls Konstantinovka and is ready to guarantee the security of the humanitarian mission. At the same time, Russia needs five days to evacuate the area near Konstantinovka, the president noted and suggested entrusting the work to the organization in the hands of the ombudsmen.
Other key statements by Vladimir Putin:
Russia has always said that the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine is unacceptable.
The possibility of the presence of foreign forces in Ukraine threatens the national security of Russia - they are a legitimate target.
Russia would like the United States to work with Europe and the Europeans to decide what they want - peace or war.
Russia has never cut off the dialogue with Europe - it was the Europeans themselves who did it.