The Ukrainian authorities are obliged to abandon large-scale use of force, if Russia will continue measures to de-escalate in Ukraine, told on the last working day of the week, Deputy assistant to the President for national security Tony Lloyd.

" Ukraine must avoid the introduction of martial law, the disproportionate use of force or full-scale anti-terrorist operations - again, if Russia takes described me important steps to achieve important to de-escalate, " said Lloyd, speaking at the Brookings Institution in the U.S. capital. However, according to him, the US continues to accuse the Russian Federation in support of the supporters of federalization in the East of Ukraine.

He tried to convince the Russian Federation to put pressure on militias so that they lay down their arms and joined the political dialogue with the authorities in Kiev. However, the White house sees and several positive steps from the capital of Russia." Russia has been a de-escalation, at least on the surface - the withdrawal of troops from the border, more moderate statements, positive statements about the Ukrainian elections, " said Lloyd. According to him, if Russia will go to " reset " relations with Ukraine, it can improve its relations with the US.

" in the future there is a possibility to return relations on a more productive path

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