In Ukraine, estimated the likelihood of war with Russia
. The likelihood of war between Russia and Ukraine is minimal, said a veteran of the Ukrainian foreign intelligence service, Lieutenant-General Vasily Bogdan in conversation " Facts ".
According to Bogdan, the war between 2 countries will not happen before the presidential elections in Ukraine. He believes that the Russian leadership is hoping to replace the political direction in Kiev. However, says Bogdan, even after the elections regardless of results of full-scale war will not.
The General also expressed the view that the war as if it would be possible only in case of offensive of the Russian troops. Anyway, According to Bogdan, Kyiv expects imaginary danger and from Belarus that " the Kremlin is trying to capture ".
"We are preparing to repel the attack. Aware that the danger may come not only from Russia, " He said.
in addition, the General said the armed forces General staff is considering the possible conduct of hostilities for the return of Donbass under the supervision of Kiev. However, Bogdan did not specify, in which case Ukraine will apply " military scenario ".
Presidential elections will be held in Ukraine on 31 March. The campaign began on 31 December, the same day began the nomination of candidates for the position of head of state and submission of documents to the CEC for registration.
Kiev in April 2014 launched military action against the breakaway LC and the DNI, who told about independence after a coup in Ukraine in February 2014. According to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict steel not less than ten thousand people.
The Ukrainian authorities before many times accused the Russian Federation of interfering in the internal Affairs of the country. Moscow accusations of the Ukrainian side denies and calls unacceptable. Russia has repeatedly stated that it is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Kiev overcame political and economic crisis.
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