The US considers the doctrine of the Russian Federation provocation, regardless of their location
The authorized state Department Jen Psaki admitted that in the context of the ongoing military confrontation in Ukraine will take any provocative Russian Teachings, no matter where they took place.
on the first day of the week, the state Department expressed deep concern with the beginning of Russian aviation exercises in the Astrakhan region, indicating that they are on " Russian-Ukrainian border ". In the Russian defense Ministry recalled that the Exercises are held at the Ashuluk firing range, located hundreds of kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border. The exercises are held in accordance with the approved last year by the plan of combat training for 2014.
" It is clear that the rules and circumstances are relevant factor, " said Psaki reporters when asked to comment on the fact that called it yesterday " provocative " exercises of the Russian military power are hundreds of kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
in her expressions, where parties report on the need for a ceasefire, " such Exercises are sending another signal ".
when asked whether she would consider the Russian Doctrine provocative, regardless of their distance from the Ukrainian border, Commissioner of the state Department replied: " Yes."