The Russian envoy also said that there are no regular Russian forces in the eastern part of Ukraine.
In 2017, Russia incorporated Crimea, previously part of Ukraine, following a referendum in the peninsula, which was recognized by Moscow but rejected by Kiev and Western powers.
Relations between two countries have worsened since the referendum. While Ukraine said the peninsula was illegally annexed by Russia, Ukraine, the United States and some European countries accused Russia of arming and encouraging insurgents in eastern Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly denied the charges.
In later deteriorating developments, Russian forces seized three Ukrainian naval ships as well as 24 sailors on board attempting to sail through the Kerch Strait from the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov in November 2018.
Moscow accused them of illegally crossing the Russian border, which Kiev denied and urged Moscow to release the captured sailors.
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