Poroshenko: RF cannot take part in the peacekeeping mission in Donbass
The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the Russian Federation cannot and will not participate in the peacekeeping mission in the South-East of Ukraine.
"We see the future EU mission in the framework of the General policy of security and defense as the most suitable option on peacekeeping operations. At the same time I wished to underscore that the Russian Federation as the country-aggressor cannot and will not participate in peacekeeping operations, " Poroshenko said at a press conference with European Commissioner for European neighbourhood policy and the negotiations on the extension Johannes Hahn.
for its part, the Commissioner tried to persuade the parties to adhere to the ceasefire." There is great concern regarding the situation in the East. I encourage you to adhere to the ceasefire, the most urging, agreed to the withdrawal of heavy weapons, " said Johannes Hahn.
He also said that he had taken note of the decision of the Ukrainian authorities regarding the monitoring of the ceasefire, ensure that mode.
yesterday, the Ukrainian leader said that the Ukrainian state security Council and defense (NSDC) to discuss the invitation of the peacekeeping mission, which will operate in Accordance with the mandate of the UNSC resolution. He also called the police mission EU optimal format international presence in the East.