Journalist Graham Phillips in a letter to the British foreign Minister that the purpose of his work in the Donbas is the education of citizens in relation to the provisions in this region, in contrast to those misconceptions spread by the Western media, and the erroneous position of London.
"I am proud of my country. But I'm ashamed of the position of our country on the events in the Donbass, " said the Journalist in the text of the letter.
before the British foreign office sent the journalist a letter in which it is strongly recommended to leave the Donbass, noting that the foreign Ministry warns against all travel to the Crimea, and equally in the Donetsk and Lugansk region.
Thanked the foreign Minister for the care that Phillips has rejected accusations of " blurring the line between journalism and active participation in the conflict." Nothing in my work is not contrary to the law, everything is my desire to be a better correspondent, so far as may be ", - said in his letter.
The British foreign Ministry, inter alia, expressed concern that the Reporter photographed in uniform and with fire-arms in his hands.
According to Phillips, these steps are easy to explain." I wear camo when I'm shooting at the forefront, so as not to attract more attention to those with whom I'm in there, or to himself. The Ukrainian military are equally inclined to shoot correspondents, as participants of military actions, " he said.
Addressing the employees of the Ministry of foreign Affairs, Phillips noticed that now resides in the new Russia, where the people voted for secession from Ukraine after the violent coup that brought to power by nobody favorite extreme-right-wing government." I think that the new Russia is a beautiful country, " he wrote.
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