Russia does not challenge Ukraine’s sovereignty and does not want war. – Foreign Ministry, Grigory Karasin

Russia does not challenge Ukraine’s sovereignty and does not want a war, Deputy Foreign Minister and State Secretary Grigory Karasin said in the Sunday Night TV programme on the Russia-1 TV channel.

We want Ukraine to be a stable and prosperous state, he said. When asked about Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Karasin said that he was convinced that this problem is also solvable.
According to Karasin, what is going on in the country “is a tragedy of our brotherly Ukraine”.

“No one in Russia wants a war with Ukraine. We are against using such words in respect of our relations with our closest kin Ukraine,” he stressed. “We shall support all forces that advocate strengthening bilateral relations".

Voice of Russia, RIA, TASS

http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03_03/Russia-does-not-challenge-Ukraine-s-sovereignty-and-does-not-want-war-Foreign-Ministry-1633/

2/3/14

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