MOSCOW, November 14. /TASS/. Kiev will resort to anything, including information provocation to force young Ukrainians back from Europe as potential recruits, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing.
The diplomat noted that Russia has no plans of attacking NATO countries but is taking all necessary measures to ensure national security and make sure it is prepared for any developments.
TASS has compiled the key statements by the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.
Moscow and Washington maintain dialogue, and the foreign ministers of the two countries recognize the need for regular communication in order to uphold contacts, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday: "It [the dialogue] is ongoing. Of course, not as fast as we would like, clearly."
Russia is ready to hold a summit with the United States in Budapest, given it is duly prepared: "We are still ready to hold a second Russian-US summit in Budapest, if it follows from the results of the Alaska meeting."
