Nuland: the struggle for the future of Russia and Europe passes through Ukraine
" Front " in the struggle for the future of Russia and Europe passes through Ukraine, said U.S. assistant Secretary of state Victoria Nuland, speaking on Wednesday at the conservative American enterprise Institute in the U.S. capital.
by her expression, I mean the realization of the old propaganda slogan of the U.S. - about the formation of a " whole, free and peaceful Europe, reports TASS. Nuland expressed agreement That the U.S. administration " welcomes " fresh plans of Congress on legislative strengthening sanctions against Russia. A new Law in support of Ukraine " is the emblem of a single bipartisan approach US, the diplomat said. She recalled That the Law gives the President wide range of instruments " in the conduct of U.S. policy, but also saves him the opportunity to " flexible approach " to their use. On a direct question about the possibility of supplying weapons to the current authorities in Kiev Nuland said That as long as the story is about preparing forces in Ukraine and the supply of " high-quality non-lethal equipment ", and among them to protect the borders. As for the " lethal " aid, She repeated the famous thesis of the capital of the United States That nothing in advance possible, all options are considered ". Leading meetings Leon Aron said That in the capital of the U.S. some political scientists offer to recognize the identity of the Crimea Russia as a fait accompli. On the question about it, acknowledges it, in her view, ever official Washington, Nuland said, " At least not Under the current leadership ". Before Wednesday, the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini said That the EU monitors the readiness of Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and is awaiting confirmation of this in practice. Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry said That the Russian Federation " makes constructive steps to resolve the fall in Ukraine, Which in the end increases the probability of the cast to mitigate the sanctions regime. This Tuesday at the White house was told That the head of Barack Obama will sign the Law on sanctions against Russia by the end of the week. The law is called the " support Act of Ukraine " and Also opens for US the possibility of military supplies to Ukraine. In addition, on Wednesday stated That the EU countries have agreed to increase the penalties against the Crimea, for example to strengthen measures against investment in the development of oil and gas fields in the Black sea.
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