Ukraine should not expect a quick resolution of the conflict with the Eastern regions of the country, it is necessary to prepare for the grueling confrontation, according to a General statement of former Ukrainian presidents Leonid Kravchuk (1991-1994) and Viktor Yushchenko (2005-2010).

" Ukraine should prepare for the confrontation, heavy and exhausting, " quotes on Thursday statement

Kravchuk and Viktor Yushchenko believes that international dialogues in different formats and among them the dialogues in Geneva, Milan, Minsk, until now has not brought any real change.

" Now there is every reason to conclude that the captured terrorist organizations LNR and DND (in Kiev called the self-proclaimed people's Republic as amended) the territory is completely out of the observation of the Ukrainian authorities, " said the statement.

The response to such actions, according to both politicians should be the modernization of the military power of Ukraine and reforms in all spheres of social, economic and political life of the country. While Kiev is obliged to radically change the economic and social policy regarding uncontrolled territories, to stop the energy supply and the financing of payments.

Presidents report that no negotiations With the assistance of the DND and LNR continue to not be. They also stand for Ukraine's membership in NATO.

at rallies in early April not recognize the legitimacy of the February coup d'etat residents of Donetsk and Lugansk regions announced the development of a " people's republics ", which After held in may referendum declared its sovereignty and later formed the Union of " new Russia ". On the second of November in Donetsk and Lugansk national republics of the election of the heads and parliaments. In Kiev DND and LNR not recognize. Against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents of Eastern Ukraine Kyiv began in April a military operation.

according to the UN on October 31, victims of the conflict began more than 4 thousands of civilians, more than 9 thousand were injured. Brokered by Russia and the OSCE, Ukraine, and the militia of Donbass agreed to a ceasefire on 5 September. After the 2 November elections in the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk national republics fire in the Donbass intensified, the parties blame each other in violation of the Minsk agreements.


numerous anti-government protests were started in the South-Eastern regions of Ukraine at the end of February 2014. They were the Response of local residents to violent change of power in the country and the subsequent attempt to cancel the Verkhovna Rada of the law granting Russian the status of regional language.

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