MOSCOW. March 13 (Interfax) - Russia will appoint negotiators specifically to discuss the issue of Ukraine with United States representatives, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said, adding that, for his part, he would continue contacts "via my own channels."
"There'll also be special negotiators to discuss precisely the Ukrainian dossier with the Americans. At least that's what has been agreed upon at present," Ushakov told journalists on Thursday.
At the same time, Ushakov said he would also continue engagement on the Ukraine issue with U.S. representatives "via my own channels."