Russian President Vladimir Putin said on August 11 that the Russian side, together with representatives of the International Committee of the "Red Cross" sends the territory of Lugansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine humanitarian aid. According to the president, this is due to "catastrophic consequences" conducted by the Kiev government military operations in the Donbass.
As reported on the website of the Kremlin, on the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Putin said during a telephone conversation with President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso. Speaking of humanitarian aid, Putin said that it must be sent to Ukraine as soon as possible.
On the website of the European Commission about the conversation with Putin, Barroso says that the head of the European Commission expressed concern about the high concentration of Russian soldiers near the Ukrainian border. Barroso also pointed out that the flow of weapons from Russia to the Donbas has not stopped, and this, in turn, helps to de-escalate the conflict. Moreover, Barroso warned Putin of using the army against Ukraine, including explaining that "humanitarian aid".
- Supply of Russian humanitarian aid without the consent of Kiev is fraught with new sanctions, warned the leaders of the United States and Italy
Barroso also held telephone talks with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Conversation with the head of the EC Ukrainian leader was also dedicated to humanitarian aid, which is under the auspices of the "Red Cross" will be provided not only Russia, but also Germany and a number of states. This same issue has been reported on the website of the President of Ukraine, Poroshenko discussed with the head of the United States Barack Obama.
During the conversation Poroshenko expressed the hope that Obama will sign the act of providing assistance to Ukraine immediately after the document was approved by the Senate of the United States. In addition, the two leaders agreed to meet at the NATO summit to be held in the UK on September 4-5.
The International Federation of "Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies" promised during the week to assess the need for the eastern part of Ukraine in humanitarian aid. "The maximum for a week, no more, will assess the need for humanitarian assistance. Need to act quickly, we are talking about people's lives," - told Itar-Tass representative of the International Federation Davron Muhamadiev.
"We know that in the conflict zone in humans reduced access to food, to water, however, requires a clear analysis of the needs," - added Muhamadiev. He stressed the importance of the representatives of the Red Cross has provided security while in the zone of conflict.
Russian Foreign Ministry: denial of humanitarian assistance will be Donbas "blatant cynicism"
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier said on August 11 that the humanitarian action will take place "soon" because its details have been agreed with the leadership of Ukraine, "Interfax". In this case, Lavrov said that if confirmed media reports that the leaders of France, Germany and the UK believe that the humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, there is no need, it will be "a blatant cynicism."
According to information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the site, in the last two days Lavrov discussed the "dire humanitarian situation" in the Donets Basin with their counterparts in Ukraine, the USA and the UK Paul Klimkin, John Kerry and Philip Hammond, as well as with the President of the "Red Cross" by Peter Maurer. Lavrov stressed that the provision of humanitarian assistance is urgent, he "can not be delayed."
Earlier, President's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that the Russian authorities are "hard work" as agreed parameters of humanitarian assistance in Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine. According to Peskov, quoted by "Interfax", in the Donbass currently developed "tragic humanitarian situation." "Should be able to agree on all the nuances, it will be done immediately," - said Peskov about the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
Statements that under the guise of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Russia plans to spend some military operation Peskov called absurd. "It's absolutely absurd statement," - said the ITAR-TASS press secretary of the president. "It is solely on humanitarian assistance," - he stressed.
Last weekend in Kiev, said that on the night of Saturday, August 9, Russia was planning to introduce a column of peacekeepers in the Ukrainian territory under the guise of humanitarian aid. As the head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Valeriy Chaly, the Ukrainian side does not give up on humanitarian aid, but of no military trucks escorted "out of the question."
Speaker of the Information Center of the National Security and Defense of Ukraine Andriy Lysenko between August 11, said that the group of Russian troops concentrated near the Ukrainian border, has increased to 45 million units. In this group, according to Liga.net, includes 160 tanks, 1.3 thousand armored vehicles, 390 artillery systems, up to 150 "Grad", 192 combat aircraft and 137 attack helicopters.
Prior to this, NATO stated that Russia is preparing an invasion of the Ukrainian territory, under the pretext of humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission. In the military alliance on August 6 reported that near the border with Ukraine has focused group of 20 thousand soldiers. August 11, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen confirmed that there remains a "high probability" of Russia's invasion of the territory of Ukraine, as long as no cases of withdrawal of Russian troops from the Russian-Ukrainian border, according to Reuters.
August 14 in the Crimea, Putin will meet with "political asset of the country"
Any comments regarding Peskov NATO's position on the Ukrainian question has not yet given. At the same time the head of the presidential press service confirmed that Vladimir Putin will arrive on August 14 in the Crimea, which Russia annexed in March 2014.
"In the Crimea will attend a political asset of the country, it will appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin," - said Peskov. He noted that in a few weeks will take "a very lively start internal political season, which will be marked by the September elections."
"It can be expected that this issue will be actively appear on the agenda. But, of course, is the agenda, in which we all live with you, too, can not be overlooked," - said the president's press secretary, noting Putin is also going to visit Sevastopol and hold a meeting with cultural figures.
As the morning of August 11 newspaper RBC Daily, the meeting will involve about 30 representatives of Russian culture. The event will also take part, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medina. The main theme of the meeting, according to the publication, will be the integration of the Crimea in the cultural space of Russia. Whether it will go on the financing of cultural objects, depending on the participants of the meeting, said Sands.
The Kremlin has not ruled out filing a lawsuit in the WTO because of sanctions
Turned his attention to the presidential press secretary and food sanctions imposed by Russia in response to the restrictive measures of foreign state because of the "annexation of the Crimea." By decree of Putin's August 6, under the Russian embargo were beef, pork, fruits and vegetables, poultry, cheese, milk and dairy products from the European Union, the USA, Australia, Canada and Norway.
The Kremlin recognize the right of the European Union, as explained Sands, file a claim with the WTO in relation to the Russian sanctions. "There is a range of measures, some tools in the framework of the WTO, which, of course, each WTO member countries have the right to use. Other countries may use the necessary arguments" - said Peskov reporters, but he was unable to estimate how likely the claim on the part of the EU.
In this case, the press secretary of the president made it clear that Russia has such a possibility exists. "Russia - a member of the WTO, and, of course, as a member of the WTO, Russia will also use all the opportunities that are provided within the organization: and to challenge and to defend their position, and to argue their actions" - quoted Peskov ITAR-TASS.
As reported on the website of the Kremlin, on the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Putin said during a telephone conversation with President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso. Speaking of humanitarian aid, Putin said that it must be sent to Ukraine as soon as possible.
On the website of the European Commission about the conversation with Putin, Barroso says that the head of the European Commission expressed concern about the high concentration of Russian soldiers near the Ukrainian border. Barroso also pointed out that the flow of weapons from Russia to the Donbas has not stopped, and this, in turn, helps to de-escalate the conflict. Moreover, Barroso warned Putin of using the army against Ukraine, including explaining that "humanitarian aid".
- Supply of Russian humanitarian aid without the consent of Kiev is fraught with new sanctions, warned the leaders of the United States and Italy
Barroso also held telephone talks with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Conversation with the head of the EC Ukrainian leader was also dedicated to humanitarian aid, which is under the auspices of the "Red Cross" will be provided not only Russia, but also Germany and a number of states. This same issue has been reported on the website of the President of Ukraine, Poroshenko discussed with the head of the United States Barack Obama.
During the conversation Poroshenko expressed the hope that Obama will sign the act of providing assistance to Ukraine immediately after the document was approved by the Senate of the United States. In addition, the two leaders agreed to meet at the NATO summit to be held in the UK on September 4-5.
The International Federation of "Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies" promised during the week to assess the need for the eastern part of Ukraine in humanitarian aid. "The maximum for a week, no more, will assess the need for humanitarian assistance. Need to act quickly, we are talking about people's lives," - told Itar-Tass representative of the International Federation Davron Muhamadiev.
"We know that in the conflict zone in humans reduced access to food, to water, however, requires a clear analysis of the needs," - added Muhamadiev. He stressed the importance of the representatives of the Red Cross has provided security while in the zone of conflict.
Russian Foreign Ministry: denial of humanitarian assistance will be Donbas "blatant cynicism"
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier said on August 11 that the humanitarian action will take place "soon" because its details have been agreed with the leadership of Ukraine, "Interfax". In this case, Lavrov said that if confirmed media reports that the leaders of France, Germany and the UK believe that the humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, there is no need, it will be "a blatant cynicism."
According to information provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the site, in the last two days Lavrov discussed the "dire humanitarian situation" in the Donets Basin with their counterparts in Ukraine, the USA and the UK Paul Klimkin, John Kerry and Philip Hammond, as well as with the President of the "Red Cross" by Peter Maurer. Lavrov stressed that the provision of humanitarian assistance is urgent, he "can not be delayed."
Earlier, President's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that the Russian authorities are "hard work" as agreed parameters of humanitarian assistance in Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine. According to Peskov, quoted by "Interfax", in the Donbass currently developed "tragic humanitarian situation." "Should be able to agree on all the nuances, it will be done immediately," - said Peskov about the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
Statements that under the guise of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Russia plans to spend some military operation Peskov called absurd. "It's absolutely absurd statement," - said the ITAR-TASS press secretary of the president. "It is solely on humanitarian assistance," - he stressed.
Last weekend in Kiev, said that on the night of Saturday, August 9, Russia was planning to introduce a column of peacekeepers in the Ukrainian territory under the guise of humanitarian aid. As the head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Valeriy Chaly, the Ukrainian side does not give up on humanitarian aid, but of no military trucks escorted "out of the question."
Speaker of the Information Center of the National Security and Defense of Ukraine Andriy Lysenko between August 11, said that the group of Russian troops concentrated near the Ukrainian border, has increased to 45 million units. In this group, according to Liga.net, includes 160 tanks, 1.3 thousand armored vehicles, 390 artillery systems, up to 150 "Grad", 192 combat aircraft and 137 attack helicopters.
Prior to this, NATO stated that Russia is preparing an invasion of the Ukrainian territory, under the pretext of humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission. In the military alliance on August 6 reported that near the border with Ukraine has focused group of 20 thousand soldiers. August 11, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen confirmed that there remains a "high probability" of Russia's invasion of the territory of Ukraine, as long as no cases of withdrawal of Russian troops from the Russian-Ukrainian border, according to Reuters.
August 14 in the Crimea, Putin will meet with "political asset of the country"
Any comments regarding Peskov NATO's position on the Ukrainian question has not yet given. At the same time the head of the presidential press service confirmed that Vladimir Putin will arrive on August 14 in the Crimea, which Russia annexed in March 2014.
"In the Crimea will attend a political asset of the country, it will appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin," - said Peskov. He noted that in a few weeks will take "a very lively start internal political season, which will be marked by the September elections."
"It can be expected that this issue will be actively appear on the agenda. But, of course, is the agenda, in which we all live with you, too, can not be overlooked," - said the president's press secretary, noting Putin is also going to visit Sevastopol and hold a meeting with cultural figures.
As the morning of August 11 newspaper RBC Daily, the meeting will involve about 30 representatives of Russian culture. The event will also take part, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medina. The main theme of the meeting, according to the publication, will be the integration of the Crimea in the cultural space of Russia. Whether it will go on the financing of cultural objects, depending on the participants of the meeting, said Sands.
The Kremlin has not ruled out filing a lawsuit in the WTO because of sanctions
Turned his attention to the presidential press secretary and food sanctions imposed by Russia in response to the restrictive measures of foreign state because of the "annexation of the Crimea." By decree of Putin's August 6, under the Russian embargo were beef, pork, fruits and vegetables, poultry, cheese, milk and dairy products from the European Union, the USA, Australia, Canada and Norway.
The Kremlin recognize the right of the European Union, as explained Sands, file a claim with the WTO in relation to the Russian sanctions. "There is a range of measures, some tools in the framework of the WTO, which, of course, each WTO member countries have the right to use. Other countries may use the necessary arguments" - said Peskov reporters, but he was unable to estimate how likely the claim on the part of the EU.
In this case, the press secretary of the president made it clear that Russia has such a possibility exists. "Russia - a member of the WTO, and, of course, as a member of the WTO, Russia will also use all the opportunities that are provided within the organization: and to challenge and to defend their position, and to argue their actions" - quoted Peskov ITAR-TASS.
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