Ukraine ready for talks with Russia on neutral status - official

Ukraine wants peace and is ready for talks with Russia, including on a neutral status regarding Nato, Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak told Reuters on Friday.

"If talks are possible, they should be held. If in Moscow they say they want to hold talks, including on neutral status, we are not afraid of this," he said via a text message. "We can talk about that as well...