“We need to have a clear and honest conversation with the public ... and so, ultimately, to get the support of people,” he said.
The politician stressed that, in his opinion, there are no other options for resolving the conflict in the region.
Earlier, after a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the head of Gazprom, Alexey Miller, Boyko announced his intention to continue negotiations with Moscow to improve the economic relations between Russia and Ukraine.