Strategic partnership in the military sphere between Kiev and Washington goes on well new level, said during the event's opening of the Ukrainian-American command and staff exercises Fearless guardian 2015 the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
"Naturally, under such circumstances, good fresh characteristics acquires a Strategic partnership between Ukraine and the USA, which is carried out at different levels - from presidents to soldiers ", - quotes Poroshenko news Agency. The head of Ukraine has noticed that among the signs of solidarity is today's commencement exercises.



"I warmly welcome on Ukrainian soil of the American military, who will Now become instructors for the Ukrainian guards. This shows that our bilateral military cooperation goes well on a new level ", - said Poroshenko. Before the first day of the week in Lviv region commenced maneuvers Fearless guardian - 2015 with the participation of American troops and the branch of the Kiev national guard. April 17, Friday, the US Ambassador in Kiev Jeffrey Payette said that the paratroopers of the 173rd brigade USA came to Ukraine to study Ukrainian military. 173-I airborne brigade of the US army based in Vicenza (Italy). Ukraine were sent, as before stated, about 300 soldiers. On the same day, authorized the Russian foreign Ministry Alexander Lukashevich expressed strong dissatisfaction with the arrival in the Yavoriv training center in Lviv region of Ukraine 290 soldiers of the 173rd airborne brigade of the United States. He said that these U.S. actions directly conflict with the agreements reached in Minsk on 12 February.

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