The U.S. administration has No plans to negotiate with the commander of the volunteer battalion " Donbass " semen Semenchenko, who arrived in Washington, said at a press conference for foreign correspondents authorized state Department Marie Harf. However, she did Not rule out that Semenchenko have the opportunity to meet members of Congress.

" I have no information about the fact that officials planned to meet with the commander, as long as he's here. Can't speak for members of Congress, " Harf said.

Semenchenko on Sunday wrote on his page that he had arrived in Washington and plans to come to a common opinion at the military Academy of West point about learning in the future commanders of volunteers ". Harf did Not want to comment on the data about the possible training of Ukrainian law enforcers American instructors.

At the same time, her expressions, Ukraine will be the main topic of discussion during the scheduled on 18 September visit to Washington of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

" we have a number of requests from the government of Ukraine for help, we are actively exploring, " said Harf." This process continues, the key point of negotiation is what we can do as we can (the Ukrainian government to Express support, as it is possible to extend fragile ceasefire, " concluded the Commissioner of the state Department.


Kyiv authorities since April of conduct in the East of Ukraine military operation directed against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat of residents of Donbas. According to the latest information from the UN, from mid April to Ukraine forcibly deprived of life, more than 2 and a half thousand civilians, about six thousand wounded.

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