The delegation of Ukraine to the UN is in confrontation with the Russian colleagues, says Russia's Envoy to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin.

" Of course, now They came to a confrontation with Russia. We, that is, and do not communicate the last time, since the beginning of this fall is only at a meeting of exchanging remarks. Sometimes sharp remarks, " said Churkin in the program " Sunday times " on the First channel.

One of the manifestations of political confrontation between the 2 countries was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine a draft appeal To the General Assembly and the UN Security Council a petition for the exclusion of Russia from the members of the Organization, as, in the opinion of Kiev, Moscow, as if it violated the principles of the UN. Head of the state Duma on CIS Affairs Leonid Slutsky called the appeal a " anecdotal ".

The Russian Ambassador said that the once-friendly relations between Russian and Ukrainian diplomats came to naught, despite the fact that the staff of the foreign office live and work in the same building of the Russian permanent representative.

" Unfortunately, no, it is clear in this environment, communication between us there. Despite the fact that earlier we had friendly relations with the Ukrainian delegation. Moreover, in trinadcatiletnie the building of our permanent mission one floor belongs to Ukraine. They, however, it is used as a hotel. But Ukrainians still calmly live there, We provide security and all necessary for their stay, " said the diplomat.

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