"Alas, this prospect is quite real, taking into account what we hear in statements not only from Ukraine, but also from Western partners," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
According to Pushilin, the readiness of the Ukrainian side to return to the hot phase of the confrontation is evidenced by the number of weapons and personnel pulled into the conflict zone.
“Will there be a political solution - we'll see.
For our part, of course, we are preparing ... our divisions are in good shape, ”he added.
The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said earlier at a briefing that, according to some sources, Kiev had pulled up to 125 thousand military personnel to the Donbass.
She noted that this is half of the composition of the Ukrainian army.
The Kremlin said that it considers it important to implement the Minsk agreements as part of the settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the authorities of Germany and France to continue joint efforts to restore peaceful life in eastern Ukraine.