MOSCOW, September 28 (HS/RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement on Russia's position on proposals on the Ukrainian conflict are exhaustive, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

On Friday, Putin said that Russia was ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine after the State Duma elections, but Kiev attempted a massive attack on Moscow during the elections. Russia will make decisions on negotiations with Ukraine based on its interests, Putin added.

I think the president has stated our position very exhaustively, Peskov told reporters.

Ukraine will have to pay a price for its actions in recent months, and that is exactly what is happening now, Peskov said.

Our armed forces continue the special operation, very consistently striking at those targets that they consider appropriate, the spokesman said.

Russia's national interests are well-known, and it must guarantee its own security, Peskov said.

The national interests of Russia are very well-known to everyone. We must guarantee our safety. We must make sure that no one gets into the habit of announcing plans to deliver a fatal blow to Russia within forty days, as, for example, it sounded from Kiev. These are the national interests of Russia, Peskov concluded.

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