The Republic of Austria for the coming week can finish its work on the ratification of the Treaty on unification of Ukraine with the European Union, said in an interview Last news the Austrian Ambassador in the capital of Russia Emil Brix.

explaining the phrase of the head of administration of the Ukrainian President Valery Chaly, Austria as well as Italy, Cyprus and Greece, are in no hurry to ratify the Treaty, the Ambassador said that " no Valeriy Chaly, no other Ukrainian politicians never uttered that Austria or other countries - EU members to postpone the ratification of the Treaty of Union with Ukraine ".

"He only expressed the hope that the countries concerned will accelerate the Process of ratification. The ratification process in Austria, no doubt, in full swing and is expected to be completed until the summer, " said the Ambassador.

The crisis of political power in Ukraine began in the fall of 2013 because of a suspension by the government of former President Viktor Yanukovych's course towards European integration. The new leader of the country Petro Poroshenko signed ratified by the European Parliament and Ukrainian Rada of the Association agreement with the EU. Although the main part of the free trade area has been delayed until 2016 because of concerns about the Russian Federation a possible influx of illegal items from the EU through Ukraine. Around the same time Ukraine wants to get a visa-free regime with the European Union.

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