The apparent push north by about 4,000 troops in the Black Sea peninsula came despite Russia's declared backing of a peace overture by Kiev to try to end five months of conflict in the rebellious east.
"According to our information, almost all military units of the Russian Federation stationed in the north of "occupied Crimea"(sic)... were pushed to the administrative border with Ukraine along with all their equipment and ammunition," National Security and Defence Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko told reporters.
Poroshenko holds his first White House talks with Obama later Thursday, seeking to gain security guarantees from Washington as he steers the former Soviet state on a clear westwards path.
The meeting comes just two days after parliament in Kyiv ratified a historic pact with the EU and adopted legislation offering self-rule to the east in votes crucial to the future shape of the nation.
Poroshenko's offer won Russia's support, although the pro-Moscow rebels have been more dismissive, saying it will not stop their fight for full independence.
The self-rule law and accompanying legislation granting amnesty to fighters were drawn up under a truce signed 13 days ago that has eased -- but not halted -- deadly violence around insurgent strongholds in eastern Ukraine.
The situation around the flashpoint city of Donetsk appeared to be calm Thursday after days of shelling that has left around 30 civilians and soldiers dead.........................AFP...................http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russia-moves-troops-in-crimea-ahead-of-ukraine-us-meet.aspx?pageID=238&nID=71885&NewsCatID=359
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Rund 4000 auf der annektierten Krim stationierte russische Soldaten sind nach Angaben aus Kiew an der Grenze zur Ukraine zusammengezogen worden.....
ReplyDelete„Nach unseren Informationen wurden fast alle russischen Militäreinheiten, die im Norden der besetzten Krim stationiert waren (...), mit ihrer kompletten Ausrüstung und Munition an der administrativen Grenze zusammengezogen“, erklärte der ukrainische Armeesprecher Andrej Lyssenko am Donnerstag. Russland hatte die Schwarzmeerhalbinsel im März offiziell seinem Staatsgebiet einverleibt. Die Annexion wurde von der internationalen Gemeinschaft nicht anerkannt.................................http://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-konflikt-russen-ziehen-truppen-auf-der-krim-zusammen/10719846.html
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