The words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about if Russia is ready to "take" Kiev, quoted by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, were taken out of context and had a different sense. Told reporters, assistant Director of the domestic state Yuri Ushakov.

It was also suggested that incorrect citation from Barroso does not fit in diplomatic etiquette. "This is incorrect, it is beyond the scope of diplomatic practice. This is not a serious politician," Ushakov said, explaining the words Barroso. "Were said these words or not, I am inclined to think that this quote is taken out of context and had a completely different sense", said the assistant to the Russian President.

Previously appeared in the press news, in which the head of the European Commission Jose Manuela Barroso was attributed words about his telephone conversation with Putin. In this conversation, the President allegedly said that if necessary, the Russian troops could in a short time to enter the Ukrainian capital.

The day before the Italian edition Repubblica quoted Barroso, who allegedly told the participants of the EU summit that just before it starts spoke with Putin and asked him about the allegedly occurred the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine. As the recognized head of the European Commission, in response, Putin immediately turned to threats and stated that "if you want to take Kiev for 2 weeks".

Remember that Russian troops are taking a specific part in an armed incident in the Ukraine, formerly the President said power Petro Poroshenko. Moscow these complaints did not recognize, calling them duck. But the Western powers took the side of Ukraine and, according to some, has already applied to the preparation of new sanctions against Russia.
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