The Embassy of Russia in Ottawa: the decision of Canada to Ukraine unproductive
The decision of the government of Canada to send to Ukraine 200 soldiers "counterproductive and regrettable," according to the report of the Russian Embassy in Ottawa.
"It (the Decision) in no way helps resolve the internal fratricidal confrontation in this country (Ukraine) ", - stated in the message of the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation.
yesterday, the Ukrainian head Petro Poroshenko said that Canada will send to Ukraine of up to 200 soldiers who will train the Ukrainian army. On Wednesday, the official authorized special operations security forces Andrei Lysenko said that the Soldiers that Canada will send to Ukraine, will teach the Ukrainian army before the end of March 2017.
"but at the same time, the Ministers of foreign Affairs of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine, which recently met in the "Normandy format" in Berlin, campaigning for a strengthening of domestic exchange of political opinions, inappropriate and impractical to promote the military build-up that plays into the hands of the " party of war in Kiev ", - is informed in the report of the diplomatic mission.
As emphasized by the residence of the Ambassador, " it would be more appropriate to concentrate on diplomacy and encourage Kiev to still engage in political dialogue with the Donetsk and Lugansk republics ".
first of Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren reported that American instructors who will teach the national guard soldiers will arrive to Ukraine in April. Training three battalions of the national guard will be part of about 290 soldiers of the 173rd airborne brigade of the United States, which is based in the Italian city of Vicenza. Training will take place in the Yavoriv training center in Lviv region.