The famous American diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to the USSR 1987-1991 Jack Matlock believes that settlement of the fall in Ukraine at the present time the most important thing you need to establish peace in the East.
" we must put an end to violence in the East of Ukraine, And all parties are obliged to push for this, most of Russia, which, in my opinion, has more influence than anyone else, " said Matlock on the last working day of the week Last news on the sidelines of the international scientific conference " the Kremlin And the fall of the iron curtain ", held at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
for reviews of the interlocutor of the Agency, after peace is established, the main burden of responsibility falls on Ukraine." then the problem is in the hands of Ukrainians. It is clear that they must find a basis for unity, " said He.
Matlock believes that to overcome the current difficult situation needs diplomatic approach, and not hazard with 2 sides.
" I think that must be a political path that would give both sides to withdraw from the confrontation. And this will require proposals from the Russian capital. Because our influence is limited. I think we have gone further than were obliged, in attempts to influence events. But the idea about what ever may occur Ukraine, controlled by the U.S. and Russian leadership seems to think so is just ridiculous, " says Matlock. He added that the use of force And to support the armed struggle in Ukraine is not in the interests of either party.
Regarding the issue of the annexation of Crimea to Russia, Matlock said that the number of cases the final solution to this problem would be a referendum monitored by the OSCE, the results of which would realize all parties.
" I would give the Council Ukraine, But also Russia, And Washington, And the EU in the case of the Crimea to Express support for the decision, in which there would be Russian administration for 3 years, has the opportunity to be in 5 years, and then a referendum under the supervision of the OSCE agreed to by both sides. Otherwise, I think that Ukrainians do not agree with the transfer of the Crimea
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