Kremlin Admits That Relations With Ukraine Cannot Get Any Worse

TASS: Russian-Ukrainian relations so far gone nothing could spoil them any further, says Kremlin

The Kremlin comments on Ukraine’s possible withdrawal from the Treaty on Friendship

MOSCOW, August 29. /TASS/. Relations between Russia and Ukraine can hardly deteriorate further but it is unreasonable to take steps in that direction, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, commenting on the Kiev authorities’ statements about plans to denounce the document.

"Bilateral relations have reached a stage when the situation can hardly deteriorate further. They are in a deep crisis and there are no signs saying that the situation can improve," Peskov said. "However, even under the current circumstances, it would be unreasonable to take any steps that could inflict additional harm on the interests of the two countries’ people," Peskov added.

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