Russian troops in Crimea not involved in 'active measures' - PM Aksyonov
14 March 2014, 18:36 -- Crimea's prime minister on Friday confirmed the presence of Russian troops in the Ukrainian region but denied they are 'taking part in any active measures.'
'There have always been Russian troops here, ever since Suvorov and Kutuzov,' Sergei Aksyonov told a news conference, referring to Russia's 18th-century Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov and Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov, commander of the Russian Army during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in the early 19th century. 'However, the Russian forces are not taking part in any active measures,' Aksyonov said.
'All the blockings and the maintenance of public order are being done by the self-defense forces and Interior Ministry personnel of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and by the security service.'
'With regard to some vital economic facilities, we coordinate our actions with the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, no more than that,' Aksyonov said.
Voice of Russia, Interfax
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