US special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker at the briefing said in Slavyansk, that in the Donbass “There is no conflict among Ukrainians, no ethnic and civil strife”. cynical statement “Ukraine Gauleiter” results publication “apostrophe”.
This conflict - a consequence of a direct invasion of Russia in the east of Ukraine. Russia directly controls the armed forces in the region, and also exercises political control over the occupied territories - said Walker. According to him, “withdrawal of Russian troops” - the best way to protect the Russian-speaking population of Donbass.
Previously, Walker said, he would not go to Donetsk and Lugansk until, while these cities will not return under Ukrainian control. He also said, He would never recognize DNR and LNR.
Western officials, including Walker, They have repeatedly accused Russia in support of the militias in eastern Ukraine, and the direct participation of Russian troops in the conflict. However, evidence of these allegations submitted and has not been. Moscow repeatedly stated that, that side of the conflict in the Donbas is not.
