Putin says war between Russia and Ukraine 'unlikely'

First entry: 24 February 2015

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said war with neighbouring Ukraine is "unlikely", in an interview for Russian television.
"I think that such an apocalyptic scenario is unlikely and I hope this will never happen," he told a reporter with Russia State TV company, when asked if he expected a war between Russia and Ukraine.
"Europe is just as interested in that as Russia. No-one wants conflict on the edge of Europe, especially armed conflict," he said.
A transcript of the interview was published on the Kremlin website.
Putin also said he did not see the need for another meeting with France, Germany and Ukraine on resolution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Source: Reuters