Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the United States is a full participant in the negotiation process in Ukraine, according to an UNIAN correspondent in Russia.
"The United States, in fact, is a full-fledged participant in the [Donbas conflict] settlement process, regardless of whether it is part of the Normandy format or not," Putin said at his big annual press conference in Moscow.
"They are very deeply involved and aware of all the developments there," said the Russian president.
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