Some Western countries pursue geopolitical goals regarding Ukraine - Russian FM
24 February 2014, 19:33
Russian Foreign Ministry thinks that some Western countries are more concerned about unilateral geopolitical calculations, than about the fate of the Ukraine. 'We are forced to note that some of our Western partners seem to be more concerned about unilateral geopolitical calculations, than about the fate of the Ukraine,' the ministry stated on its website this Monday.
'For reasons unknown our colleagues do not assess criminal actions of extremists, including their neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic manifestations. Moreover, wittingly or not, such actions are even encouraged,' the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
'We have an impression that the agreement of February 21, with the tacit consent of its external sponsors, is only used as a cover to promote the script of compulsory change of power in Ukraine through the creation of 'facts as the play progresses' without any desire to seek the all-Ukrainian consensus and general reconciliation. We are particularly disturbed by attempts to justify these actions with the help of international organizations, including the UN Secretariat," the Foreign Ministry said.
Extremists who hunger for power in Ukraine must be stopped – Russian FM
Moscow calls on all parties involved in the Ukrainian riots to take full responsibility and to prevent further deterioration of the crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated. 'We urge all parties involved in the Ukrainian crisis to take full responsibility and to prevent further deterioration of the crisis. The situation must be brought back to legal framework, extremists who hunger for power must be stopped,' the Foreign Ministry said.
Moscow is also disturbed by attempts to justify the compulsory change of power in Ukraine with the help of international organizations, including the UN Secretariat. 'We have an impression that the agreement of February 21, with the tacit consent of its external sponsors, is only used as a cover to promote the script of compulsory change of power in Ukraine through the creation of 'facts as the play progresses' without any desire to seek the all-Ukrainian consensus and general reconciliation. We are particularly disturbed by attempts to justify these actions with the help of international organizations, including the UN Secretariat," the Foreign Ministry said.
Ukraine's parliament announced February 22 its decision to change the constitution, changed leadership of the parliament and the Interior Ministry, and appointed commissioners for the supervision of the Ministry of Defense, Security Council and the General Prosecutor Office of the country, violating an agreement between President Viktor Yanukovych and the opposition leaders, and without waiting for the president's signature under the law on the return to the 2004 version of the constitution. The next day, the Parliament adopted a resolution on the transfer of presidential powers to speaker Aleksandr Turchynov until the presidential elections scheduled on May 25.
Moscow surprised European politicians support Ukraine presidential election plans
The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed surprise that some of the European politicians have hastened to support the announcement of the plans to hold early presidential elections in Ukraine in May 2014, although the agreement reached by the opposition and the authorities on February 21 says that voting can be held only after the end of the constitutional reform.
'It is surprising that some of the European politicians have hastened to support the announcement of the plans to hold presidential elections in Ukraine in 2014, although the agreement of February 21 says that the elections can only be held after the end of the constitutional reform,' the Russian Foreign Ministry said on its website.
Legitimacy of many of Ukraine's governing bodies is doubtful, there is no one to deal with - Medvedev
Legitimacy of many of Ukraine's governing bodies is doubtful, there is no one to deal with, masked and armed people are no partners for dialogue, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
Today I see no legitimate Ukrainian partners for a dialogue, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
'Strictly speaking, today there is no one to talk to there. The legitimacy of a whole host of government bodies is raising huge doubts,' Medvedev said in Sochi.
'If people crossing Kyiv in black masks and Kalashnikov rifles are considered a government, it will be difficult for us to work with such a government,' the Russian prime minister said.
'If a normal modern power emerges (in Ukraine) based on Ukrainian law and on the constitution, we shall be ready to resume this sort of a relationship,' the Russian head of government said.
I doubt the legitimacy of the Ukrainian authorities, but that is my personal opinion, the prime minister said.
'Some of our foreign, Western partners think otherwise, considering them to be legitimate authorities,' Medvedev said.
'I do not know which constitution, which laws they were reading, but it seems to me it is an aberration of perception when something that is essentially the result of a mutiny is called legitimate,' Medvedev said.
Russia is not clear about situation in Ukraine, there is threat to our interests, our citizens' life, health - Medvedev
The recall of the Russian ambassador from Kiev means that Russia is not clear about situation in Ukraine, there is threat to our interests, our citizens' life and health, Dmitry Medvedev said.
All legally binding agreements with Ukraine will be implemented - Medvedev
Russian will honor all the agreements it signed with Ukraine, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
'Those agreements which are legally binding must be honored. We are not cooperating with personalities or isolated individuals. These are inter-state relations,' Medvedev said in Sochi.
'We are neighbors, close nations, and we cannot run away from one another,' Medvedev said.
'Whatever has been signed must be honored,' the head of government said.
'For us, Ukraine remains a serious and important partner,' he said.
As regards the loans Russia was going to grant Ukraine, 'we are ready to discuss any topics with our Ukrainian partners, but one must understand with whom one must discuss these issues,' Medvedev said.
Gas contracts with Ukraine have performance period, their extension matter of consultations with Ukrainian companies, gov't - Medvedev
The gas agreements negotiated during Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's visit to Moscow in December have a timeframe and their further implementation is a subject for consultations with the Ukrainian partners, said Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
'The gas agreements achieved have a concrete time frame. What will happen after they expire is a subject for consultations with Ukrainian company managers and with the Ukrainian government, if it ever comes into being there,' Medvedev said in Sochi.
All the decisions made earlier with Ukraine have a concrete deadline, he also said. 'How gas cooperation will proceed after the expiration of the deadline for various discounts is a separate issue,' Medvedev said.
Ambassador's withdrawal a sign of extreme concern about situation in Ukraine - Medvedev
Russia's unprecedented step - the withdrawal of the Russian ambassador from Ukraine - means that Russia is extremely concerned about the situation in that country, aid Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
'Our ambassador has been recalled for consultations. I think you understand without my explanations what this means in diplomatic practice,' Medvedev's said in Sochi.
Such a step means, said Medvedev, that 'it is not clear to us what is going on there, and that there is a real threat to our interests, and to our citizens' lives and health,' he said.
Medvedev denies knowledge of Azarov's whereabouts
'I have no information about the whereabouts of Ukraine's ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov,' Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, noting Azarov's right to choose his place of residency.
'I have no such information. If I have, I will definitely share it with you,' Medvedev said in Sochi.
'Each person has the right to choose their residency, including the former Ukrainian prime minister,' the Russian prime minister said.
The leader of the Party of Regions parliamentary faction, Oleksandr Yefremov, is not aware of Azarov's whereabouts either.
Azarov left for Russia, a source in law enforcement agencies said earlier. There has been no official confirmation of this information.
Voice of Russia, Interfax
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