Sunday, December 20, 2015

Putin Says Russia Will Not 'Abandon' Russians In Southeast Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will not abandon Russians living in southeast Ukraine to what he described as Ukrainian "nationalists."

Putin made the remarks in a documentary due to be broadcast later on December 20.

Moscow says Ukrainian nationalists pose a threat to ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking Ukrainians in the region. More than 9,000 people have been killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops since April 2014.

"We proceed from only one thing, which is we cannot just abandon the people who live in the southeast of the country to nationalists to eat them up," Putin said in comments quoted by Russian news agencies.

"There is nothing excessive in that position."

He did not elaborate.

Putin has denied allegations by independent observers and media that Russian regular troops are taking part in the conflict. However, on December 18 he admitted that Russia did have personnel in eastern Ukraine who were carrying out certain military tasks.

According to RIA, Putin also said Russia would continue to improve its nuclear arsenal, but added that it would not wield the "nuclear big stick."
 [Based on reporting by TASS, Interfax and Reuters]

  rferl.org
 20/12/115
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1 comment:

  1. Poutine chagriné par la dégradation de l’Ukraine...

    Selon le président russe, l'Ukraine a toutes les chances de devenir un pays fortement industrialisé, en développant notamment les domaines de l'aviation, de la construction navale, de la microélectronique, de la science, de l'éducation. Néanmoins, le pays est en régression…

    Pour le moment l'Ukraine est en piteux état: le niveau de vie chute, le PIB est considérablement réduit et la désindustrialisation du pays bat son plein.

    "Est-ce le sort qui est réservé à ce pays magnifique et à ce fantastique peuple ukrainien? Certainement pas", a déclaré M. Poutine dans le documentaire "Ordre mondial" diffusé par la chaîne de télévision Rossia 1.

    Selon le président russe, un certain nombre de partenaires étrangers ont fait une erreur en profitant du mécontentement des Ukrainiens à l'égard de l'ordre établi et en soutenant le renversement du pouvoir en place, qui est désormais entre les mains des oligarques et soumis à un contrôle étranger.........http://fr.sputniknews.com/international/20151220/1020424710/poutine-ukraine-degradation-chagrin.html#ixzz3usuBMBNb
    20/12/15

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