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05/21/2014 16:51
Ukrainian side wants to check the information about the Russian government announced withdrawal of Russian armed forces from the borders of Ukraine
Ukraine requested observation flight over Russia
May 21 Ukraine sent the Russian Federation on communication channels OSCE request for emergency observation flight over Russian territory. Reported the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
“Ukraine and the Russian Federation are parties to the Open Skies Treaty which provides for a series of measures aimed at improving the stability, transparency and reduce the threat of conflict. According to the provisions of the Treaty, the Russian side should provide a response to Ukraine’s request within 24 hours, ie until 11.00 Moscow time on May 22,”- said the Foreign Ministry.
Ukrainian side hopes that the Russian Federation confirms to take an observation mission in Ukraine. Its purpose is to conduct, including checking information about the Russian government announced withdrawal of Russian armed forces from the borders of Ukraine. “Ukraine has already conducted a flight over the territory of the Russian Federation in March of this year,” - reminded the Foreign Ministry.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the command to return the troops participating in the exercise, to their permanent deployment. The head of the Russian state is not the first time speaks of withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukraine, but in the end his words were not confirmed.
In response, the U.S. stated that see no signs of withdrawal Russian troops from the border with Ukraine. With this information were made as Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby. And the president’s press secretary Jay Carney United States.
In the Defense Ministry acknowledged that Russian troops are still not withdrawn from the border. In the Defense Ministry informed that currently the Russian military only specify the procedure of withdrawal of troops.