The US plan to spend $ 19 million in 2015 for training Ukrainian nazvanii, declared on the last working day of the week the Ministry of defense.

" The Ministry of defense and the Department of state notified Congress of our intention to apply 19 million from the reserve Fund at the world security, to train and equip four organizations and tactical barracks of the Ukrainian national guards. This is part of our efforts to build capacities for internal defense ", - said the representative of the Pentagon rear Admiral John Kirby.

The US until not intend to put Ukraine weapons, said the representative of the Pentagon." We do not stop to consider requests for military assistance from the government of Ukraine, " he added.

Kirby said again that Russian troops, as if it continues to be concentrated along the border with Ukraine." It is difficult to specify a specific number, but they continue to receive reinforcements, " said Kirby, by results of examination of which the number of Russian soldiers in the 50-kilometer area at the border with Ukraine is at least 10 thousand people. However, the Russian Ministry of defence first stated that international inspections have not recorded any violations from Russia at the border line with Ukraine, and among them undeclared military activities.

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