Cameron: Ukrainians are the victims, not the aggressors

Maria Tobacco. The West is obliged to unconditionally support the Ukrainian Government as "Ukrainians are the victims, not the aggressors," said on the last working day of the week the Prime Minister of great Britain Cameron.

"We can't compromise when it comes to violent redrawing of the borders of Europe. We clearly declare that Crimea and Donbass are parts of the territory of Ukraine. It was recognized by both Russia and the international community. What makes and continues to make Russia, is the failures of its obligations under international law, " said Cameron, speaking at the forum on the Bratislava global security.

The text of the Prime Minister's speech distributed by his office.

"Our primary goal is to achieve diplomatic success. We must uncompromisingly insist that the Minsk agreement is implemented in full force by all parties. We must be uncompromising in our support of Ukraine. The government of President Poroshenko needs support for vitally needed political and economic reforms, and We owe this support to provide. Britain does This through the Foundation for results-based management and We find out what else We can do. Obliged to be absolutely clear: Ukrainians are the victims, not the aggressors, " said Cameron.

The Ukrainian authorities began in April last year in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the coup d'etat of residents of the region. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict were about 6, 5 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbass is discussed, as well as among them, during the meeting in Minsk of the contact group.

Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the 16 March 2014 referendum in which the overwhelming majority of voters voted for reunification with Russia. In the capital of Russia notice that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter.
June 3 in the area of Marinci has been a serious battle, the victims of which, according to the UN, became 34. The military has accused the militia in the attack, the same called statements of Kiev speculation. Authorized self-proclaimed republics said that the Ukrainian Military continues to pull to the contact line of heavy equipment and jet systems of volley fire, and the intensity of the attacks increased. The authorities DND and LNR pushing that War had brought heavy weapons to a safe distance, regulated by the Minsk agreements. Read


Crimea did not recognize the legitimacy of the new Ukrainian Government and decided to hold a referendum on the future life of the region. Valaisiana passed on March 16, 2014. In the Bulletin were made to two questions: "are You for the reunification of the Crimea with Russia on the rights of the subject of the Russian Federation?" and " are You for the restoration of the Constitution of the Republic of Crimea of 1992 and for the status of Crimea as part of Ukraine?"

the overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) with a turnout of 83, 1% were in favor of reunification with Russia. The corresponding agreement was signed on 18 March, then it was approved by the State Duma and the Federation Council. They Also adopted the Federal constitutional law on education of 2 new regions of the Russian Federation - Republic of Crimea and the Federal city of Sevastopol. The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has signed both documents. Also before, Putin said that the referendum in Crimea complies with international law and the UN Charter.


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