[HIGHLIGHTS] Putin, 'the conference in Switzerland is a freak show'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the conference to be held in Switzerland on Ukraine, where Russia was not invited, a "freak show", a freak show. Tass reports it.

"Russia is ready for talks, but without imposing any position on Moscow that is not based on reality," Putin added. "Now, as you know, the idea is spreading of holding some kind of conference in Switzerland; where we are not invited. Furthermore, they think that we should not be there, while at the same time they say that without us it is impossible to decide anything", he then specified Kremlin leader in a meeting in Moscow with Belarusian President AlexanderLukashenko. (HANDLE) Tass: Vladimir Putin calls the conference on Ukraine a "Freak Show"  Tass: Putin: Russia isready for talks on Ukraine. TASS: Alexander Lukashenko says Russia is ready to hold talks.   Tass : Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to discuss Ukraine.