MOSCOW, January 21. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov finds any talks about a split in Ukraine provocative.

“I would not like to back provocative talks over a split in Ukraine, as we are doing our best to avert this and stabilize the situation,” the minister said.

In his words, several EU states act indecently towards Ukraine, someone even participated in anti-governmental actions in the country, “with which we have diplomatic relations.