Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said on Oct. 3 that newly elected leaders in eastern Ukrainian separatist regions have a "mandate" to negotiate with Kyiv, Interfax news agency reported.
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Reuters: Russia says east Ukraine rebel leaders have ‘mandate’ to negotiate with Kyiv
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks to Vice Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin (L) before a meeting between representatives from Ukraine, the EU, and Russia on April 17, 2014 in Geneva.
