Vladimir Dobrovolsky. The command of the United States does not consider provocation relative to the RF common exercises with Ukraine, which began in the West, and emphasizes that They are very far from the conflict zone, said on the first day of the week, the commander of allied forces in the European Union Philip Breedlove.

International military exercise Rapid Trident-2014 started on the first day of the week in Lviv region. The Russian foreign Ministry have said before that the planned exercises and accompanying statements lead to tension, pose the danger signs of progress in the peace process in Ukraine and exacerbate the split in Ukrainian society.

" We have them every year. We will continue these teachings, It is a little over 1,000 people in 14 countries, the United States represents less than 200 people. It concerns the interaction of countries in peace operations. They are so in the West of Ukraine, because It is almost in Poland: 22 kilometers from the Polish border and 1, 2 thousand kilometers from Donetsk. Yes, teaching is ongoing, and no, I don't think It's a provocation, " said Breedlove, answering the question, are there any General doctrine of Ukraine and the USA provocative signal for Russia.

Breedlove on NATO traditions combines the post of commander-in-chief of allied forces in the European Union and the leadership of the headquarters of US forces in the European Union.

according to the Ministry of defence of Ukraine, the training will last two weeks. They will be held on the square of the international centre for peacekeeping and security of the Academy of ground forces named after Hetman Petro Sahaidachny (Yavoriv military training ground). In the process of training will be used almost 700 weapons, more than 50 military vehicles and combat vehicles.

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