The President of Ukraine visited the pass in the Ukraine international military exercises "Sea Breeze 2018". his statement, made to servicemen, It sends the press-service of the Ukrainian president. The lion's share of the speech was devoted to Russia Poroshenko.
According to Poroshenko, Russia is "trying to block Ukraine on the Sea of Azov".
From the statements of the Ukrainian president:
Military-strategic situation in the Black Sea region is now, Unfortunately, very tense. After the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation – aggressor country, which it was clearly defined in the outcome of the NATO summit, in which Ukraine has also participated, we see, that this is done, to block Ukraine on the Azov Sea. Implement escalation of tension, not excluded – carry out a military operation to attack on Mariupol, which exported iron and steel product Ukraine, attack other ports of Azov sea.
According to Poroshenko, Russia reinforces its military presence in Crimea, throws to cruise missiles and other means of destruction. Next Ukrainian President, who recently spoke to an empty room in NATO Headquarters, announced, that for Russia to counter the Azov and Black Seas, Ukraine needs to strengthen the combat potential of the Navy and to improve training of the Ukrainian seamen, "What happens in international exercises" Sea Breeze 2018 ".
Poroshenko said, the need to continue work on improving cooperation with partners from NATO. In the speech Poroshenko no word sounded about, it's time to stop the conflict in the Donbass region and to move from permanent absurd accusations against Russia to the civilized partnership.
In Ukraine, meanwhile, noted, that the statements of Poroshenko, made at the Naval Forces of Ukraine military exercises, It looks like the beginning of its new election campaign. At the moment, the president's rating is about Petro Poroshenko 8%.
