Valentina Matvienko: Russia does not want to sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine

Despite the recent attack on the residence of the Russian Ambassador in Kiev, Moscow has no plans to break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine, said on June 17, the journalist of the news Agency, the speaker of Council of Federation Valentina Matvienko. The fact of the attack on dipmissii she called unprecedented and blatant infractions of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, guaranteeing the inviolability of diplomatic missions. Deep confusion among the Russian side was caused by the reaction of the international brotherhood on this incident: and at the same time, some countries have condemned the attack, the message on such information was blocked in the UN by the United States and its allies.
" even the word " double standards " is not appropriate, I don't even know what words it can be described, " said Matvienko.
anyway, the Russian leadership does not want to sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine." We are not configured for a confrontation with Ukraine, We are ready for any contacts that would stop punitive operations, " said Matvienko.- for this reason, We will continue our efforts, and with the Ukrainian authorities ".
in this situation, in its vision of diplomatic relations must be saved." We have stated our position, the Ukrainian authorities assured that they will deal with this situation, find the perpetrators, - said the speaker of the upper house.- by itself, it is important to understand who is behind this was, as this action was organized ".

remember, on June 14 at dippredstavitelstva Russia in Kyiv gathered crowd, which started to throw eggs, paint and greenery in the house of the Embassy, then in the course went stones, Activists of the event turned and bring damaged several cars with diplomatic numbers. Arrived in the district Ukrainian police what was happening did not intervene. According to the source of the information Agency in the diplomatic mission, the building suffered significant damage, part of the areas, and among them the Ambassador's office, unfit for work. Employees of the foreign Ministry retain caution and without the need not leave the Ambassador's residence and their apartments.


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