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30 of April, 10:37

Russia has rejected the possibility of war with Ukraine The Deputy Minister of defence of the Russian Federation stated that it did not allow for the possibility of military action even on a theoretical level. Anatoly Antonov stressed that under no circumstances the country with Ukraine are not going to fight.

Deputy defense Minister Anatoly Antonov has ruled out any possibility of war with Ukraine. The representative of the defense Ministry reiterated that the country is in any case will not go to war with a neighboring Square.

"We under no circumstances with Ukraine are not going to fight. Ukraine is not the enemy! I was even on a theoretical level does not allow such. I think mad enough at Kiev, not to encourage us. Plus I expect that Germany and France will have its effect, in order to prevent the resumption of Kiev fighting in the South-East of the country. And Russia in Europe will help" - quoted Deputy defense Minister "Komsomolskaya Pravda".

Also in an interview with reporters, representative of the Minister touched on other issues. Which Ukraine does not concern you. He spoke about the deployment of U.S. missile defense in Poland and Romania, have contacts with NATO and military cooperation of Russia with the countries of Latin America.

Namely, Antonov stressed that Russia and NATO are folding the contacts, and the representation of the country at the headquarters of the Alliance is reduced. "There's nothing left. Moreover, NATO members are unfriendly for the next step, when people talk about the need to reduce our Consulate at the headquarters of the block. And we will be forced to reduce. They are finished to give us visas, not even allowed in the headquarters of our representatives. Any public events we have," - said Antonov.

According to the representative of the Ministry of defense remained only contacts at the level of permanent representative of Russia to NATO. With all of this earlier, Russia and the USA were great projects, said Antonov. "For example, cooperation on Afghanistan. There are some common difficulties that we should be United, help to ensure that we approached, interacted and collaborated. In the first place - the fight against terrorism. The worst thing - if in the hands of terrorists get weapons of mass destruction", - concluded the Deputy Minister.
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