Medvedev: Russia is not responsible for the conflict in Ukraine

Russia does Not consider that those responsible for the conflict in Ukraine, it is the obligation of past And current Ukrainian leaders, said Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in interview to Slovenian Radio.
"The Ukrainian crisis is a man-made nature. Not only is he out there somewhere originated in the brain or due to some force majeure ? no He is a man-made nature, And it remains the responsibility of the former leaders of Ukraine And current. Some failed to restore order, And the latter made, really, the emergence of civil war. Hold them accountable for It obliged the Ukrainian people ", ? leads RIA "Novosti" the words of Medvedev in interview of broadcasting company "Radio And Television Slovenia" in the beginning of his visit to Ljubljana.
Medvedev replied affirmatively to the question whether Russia can Help in resolving the situation." of course, you can And we try to do. To have the opportunity to help all who want real reach agreements, And Russia, although we do Not consider ourselves responsible for the conflict. But in truth, Ukraine is a very close country, there live very close to us citizens, relatives, really ", ? drew the attention of the Russian Prime Minister." The Ukrainian crisis can be resolved only within Ukraine are Ukrainians themselves. Not the Russian Federation, the European Union, Not the United States of America, And only the Ukrainians themselves. They need to sit at the table And everything to come to a common opinion ", ? said Medvedev." The government should show flexibility in the framework of the Minsk agreements, to take the decisions that they are required to make, including decisions related to autonomy in the Southeast of Ukraine. Naturally, militias And political forces in the South-East are required to show a tendency to compromise And come to a common opinion with the Ukrainian authorities. And then on the Ukrainian land will be peace. This is probably Very important " ? drew the attention of the Prime Minister. According to his vision, if it does Not, all will witness a very sad process." He is now very sad, But He may acquire a truly dramatic ", ? said Medvedev." The history of this thing pretty hard And very fast. I will return to the events that are closest to you. Let us ask, for example in Russia, young people: who remembers a country like Yugoslavia? I think the vast number of young men are already struggling to remember that this country was on the map of Europe. At the same time, of Course, everyone knows, travel, love, friends with the States that were formed on the site of the former home country. It was a very heavy, hard, very painful And, unfortunately, Not the peace process ", ? said Medvedev." I remembered Yugoslavia only because I dream of us after some time you will Not need the same key to remember that there was a state called Ukraine. And the existence of Ukraine currently depends on wisdom, patience, tact, and the inclination to compromise And willingness to negotiate all those who make decisions within Ukraine. I mean the authorities in Kiev, I mean, And political forces in the South-East ", ? said the Russian Prime Minister. Donetsk And Lugansk national Republic declared independence on the results of the referendums held eleven may 2014 within, controlled by militias. May 24 at the Congress of Donetsk And Lugansk people's Republic signed a Treaty establishing the Union of people's republics ? Novorossia. In Kiev, DPR AND LPR do Not recognize. Against the February coup disgruntled residents of East Ukraine Kiev began in April 2014 military operation, which resulted in a protracted military confrontation that claimed the lives of at least 6, 4 thousand people.


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