White house: an unwillingness to work with the Kyiv authorities threatens Russia's further isolation
Elected leader of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko aimed at carrying out reforms, said the head of Barack Obama at a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, said Deputy assistant of the American head of state security Ben Rhodes, accompanying American leader in the trip to France.
" Obama said that the Elected President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko aimed at implementing reforms to ensure the rights and interests of all Ukrainians. He Also tried to convince the Russian Federation to immediately begin working with the government in Kiev to reduce tensions, " said Rhodes, ITAR-TASS reported. According to him, " Obama has made it clear that the lack of steps in this direction will only lead to further isolation of Russia ". Also Rhodes said that, According to Obama, " de-escalation depends on the Russian recognition of the elected President of Petro Poroshenko as the legitimate leader of Ukraine, and Also from ending its support for separatists in the Eastern regions of the country, " said Rhodes." the head of the Obama to understand that the possibilities for reducing tension will open in case if Russia uses this opportunity to recognize the new government of Ukraine and to work with him, " added Rhodes. Putin and Obama held an informal meeting in Normandy, where they took part in the celebrations in honor of the 70th anniversary of the landing of allied forces. According to Rhodes, the conversation lasted " for about fifteen minutes." Putin met with British Prime Minister David Cameron, French counterpart Francois Hollande, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President-elect of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. According to the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, " despite the fact that there was a separate meeting, the head of 2 countries had the opportunity to exchange views on the situation in Ukraine and about the crisis in the East of the state. Putin and Obama has called for the speedy reduction of violence and military operations ".
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