The U.S. state Department again subjected to prosecution of the Russian Federation in violation of the Minsk agreements

The authorized state Department Marie Harf on Wednesday again accused the Russian Federation in violation of the Minsk agreements and the supply of heavy weapons to the militia.

"The combined forces of the separatists and Russia continue to violate the rules of the Treaty" Minsk-2 ", signed in the middle of February ", - reported in circulation Harf.

She further itemizes a variety of heavy weapons, which Russia, as if it supplies the militia. Yes, fundamentally denied the accusations of meddling in the Ukrainian crisis.

She also told about significant concentrations of artillery." The combined forces of the separatists and Russia support a significant number of artillery pieces and numerous installations of volley fire in areas where it is prohibited by the Minsk agreements. The Russian army has deployed additional air defense system in Eastern Ukraine and move some of them closer to the front line, " said Harf. In her expressions, it ogromneishee concentration of air defense of the Russian Federation in Ukraine since August.

"The combined forces of the separatists and Russia are conducting increasingly complex Exercises in the East of Ukraine. The complex nature of these teachings leave no doubt that the Russian Federation involved in them. Teachings include a Russian armoured personnel carrier that was undeniable proof of Russian presence, " said Harf.

"Russia Also increased its forces on the border line with Ukraine. Russia, which had previously supported against a stable military presence on the border, sends additional units. These forces give Russia the largest presence at the border line from October 2014. Russia again has placed military units near Belgorod, opposite Kharkov ", - is informed in the report of the state Department.

"Russia has continued to supply heavy weapons to the East of Ukraine since, as an agreement to stop the fire Minsk-2 entered into force fifteen February," concluded the Commissioner of the state Department. However, she did not lead any evidence in support of his words.

Moscow has stated many times that is not a party to domestic conflict, completely uninvolved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine, does not supply the militia military equipment and ammunition and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis.

The Russian defense Ministry reported many times that does not supply the militia military equipment, ammunition and other assistance. Statements of Kiev on the issue in the Ministry of war called "absolute nonsense" that " defies criticism." And the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov Century said that the Statements about the presence of Russian troops in the Donbass unproven - no one until now could not present concrete evidence, despite repeated accusations.


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