Analyst: attacks against the Russian AAMS - " shifting the blame "
The charges of the Russian Federation of commissioners of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the presence of Russian anti-aircraft complexes in Ukraine unfounded, because the placement of these complexes in places where there is no active air battles, there is no need, says the head of the Center for geopolitical analysis Leonid Ivashov.
on Wednesday on their websites the British Ambassador's residence in Kyiv, Consulate General of great Britain in NATO and the head of this mission Adam Thomson on his page on Twitter to practice at the same time posted a collage with photos of SAM "Shell" and the words "Additional confirmation of the presence of the military power of Russia in Ukraine" in English, Ukrainian and Russian languages under the logo of the British Foreign service.
"This is called" shifting the blame ". Place fresh and modern air defense missile-gun systems "Shell" in places where there is intense air battles - It's just ridiculous, " Ivashov said.
according to him, anti-aircraft systems often become the subject of various speculations.
"They can take pictures on the ground, and after you attach any required signature, and this has happened several times," - said the expert.
He added that the only way to fight against such provocations - facts. In his vision, the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation is obliged to invite the British Ambassador and demand or documented evidence of any formal apology.
"in the battle lies the main tool must be true. Knowing the behavior of Western diplomats, I can say that we will not see any apology, until will not prove Them in a lie, and It must be done, " Ivashov believes.
first of Russia many times refuted the claims of the West on supplies to Ukraine of heavy military equipment from Russia.