Lavrov: Ukraine can’t function as unified state

By Washington Examiner

Published March 30, 2014 6:06pm ET

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Lavrov: Ukraine can’t function as unified state — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov before the start of their meeting at the Russian Ambassador's residence about the situation in Ukraine, in Paris Sunday March 30, 2014. Kerry traveled to Paris for a last minute meeting with Lavrov. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) | Jacquelyn Martin

PARIS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister says Ukraine can’t function as a “unified state” and should be a loose federation of regions that choose their own economic model, language and religion.

Sergei Lavrov said he and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the possibility of a federated Ukrainian state at “very, very constructive” late-night talks Sunday in Paris.

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