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2 of March, 12:01

Assistant UN Secretary-General warned against the spread of fighting in Mariupol
The assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for human rights Ivan Simonovic warns against spread of conflict in the Donetsk region Mariupol, pointing to the possibility, in his vision, when such developments of arms of Ukraine from the West.

"I'm sure Mariupol can be a trigger for further internationalization of the conflict," he said, answering the question about what would the distribution of collisions at Mariupol to possible military support of the government of Ukraine from Western countries.

first Deputy army commander DND Eduard Bacurin noted that "chaotic bombardment of the village of Sorokino suburbs Mariupol - direct testimony unmanageable Kiev ""armed gangs" in the area. The militia claimed the full performance of the Minsk agreement on the entire line of contact between the parties.

the mission of the office of the high Commissioner of the United Nations on human rights, working in Ukraine, also said that he had fixed the use of heavy weapons in the period from 1 December 2014 on fifteen February 2015.

first, a number of members of the US administration and of the specialists said arms Ukraine. The U.S. already have Ukraine military support, however, report that it is "non-lethal" nature. Against arms shipments to Ukraine expressed the overwhelming majority of European politicians. So, Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that arms deliveries to Ukraine are very risky and counterproductive way out of the fall.

the head of the Ministry of defense UK Michael Fallon noted that the supply of arms to Kiev have the ability to cause conflict in the Donbass will increase. A similar opinion was expressed by head of the Ministry of defense of Italy Robert Pinotti.


dialogues " channel four ", held on 12 February, took place against a background of a sharp aggravation of the situation in the Donbass, instigated by the Ukrainian law enforcers who, having increased strength, began to storm the position of the militia. According to the results of the meeting of the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany adopted a package of measures involving, for example, a cease-fire in the Donbass with fifteen February, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the development of a security zone.

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