Pushkov: meeting in Minsk shifted relations between Moscow and Kiev in negotiations sidehttp://www.voiceofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/meeting.jpg
The head of the Duma Committee on International Affairs, said that previously adopted by the Ukrainian authorities on the line of confrontation with Russia has failed
MOSCOW, August 27. Meeting in Minsk, Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Poroshenko shifted plane relations between Moscow and Kiev in the negotiations side, and this is its main value. This opinion was expressed by chairman of the Duma Committee on International Affairs Alexei Pushkov.
Talking about the expectations associated with this meeting, the deputy agreed that, “really, it was hard to expect a radical breakthrough.” “But we have to admit that after a long period of confrontation between the two sides of this meeting, which discussed a range of issues, and, as I understand it, between Putin and Poroshenko behind closed doors and discussed issues concerning the future of Ukraine, and what is happening in the east, and so on – this meeting is an important step to ensure that the parties proceeded to negotiate as a main means of solving problems together, “- he said.
“If, say, a month ago it was possible to talk about the dangers of any military clashes, especially when the Ukrainian army began shelling the Russian border regions, but now, it seems to me, about the threat of a military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine are not talking” – continued cannon. “That is to say, the meeting did not produce that main break, which, it seems to me, and could not be reached, but it certainly shifted the plane of relations between Moscow and Kiev in the negotiating side, and not in the direction of the conflict, and in this fundamental importance of this meeting, “- he stressed.
According to the head of the Duma Committee, if this trend is maintained, it “can be expected in a while to continue the dialogue.” He predicts that now activated work on international markets.
“In particular, in September to be held a working meeting on the preparation of the first meeting of the inter-parliamentary liaison group within the OSCE on Ukraine, which may occur at the beginning of October,” – said the politician. “I think that we can expect to intensify diplomatic efforts and it was after this meeting in Minsk,” – he added.
In addition, Pushkov pointed the importance of the fact that the meeting was attended by the leaders of Kazakhstan and Belarus. According to him, it’s just not giving it the status of bilateral contacts between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, “a very serious summit, at which the President of Ukraine had the opportunity to consult with the leaders of the three leading states in Eurasia – States, on which depends largely on what how soon Ukraine will emerge from the crisis in which it finds itself”.
Ukraine was alone in the gas issue
Head of the Duma Committee noted that the line into open conflict with Russia, which was chosen leadership of Ukraine in the early summer and conducted primarily Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, “will have a long enough very negative consequences for the country.”
“I believe that the talks in Minsk showed that the path chosen by the leadership of Ukraine at the beginning of this summer, namely the termination of negotiations with Russia about gas, blocking a reasonable agreement on this score line breaking trade and economic relations with Russia, the line for total confrontation with Russia on international markets – did not justify itself, “- said the MP. “And it showed a meeting in Minsk – the line for a boycott of Russia and the creation of Ukraine, which will not have anything to do with Russia, was totally untenable,” – he added.
“I think that for some of the problems that have arisen at the Ukrainian leadership, it should” thank “primarily Yatsenuk”, – he said. “Because Yatsenuk tear gas negotiations – apparently, by arrangement with the United States, and now Poroshenko begins to talk about the resumption of negotiations on gas” – gave an example of a cannon. “Yatsenyuk said that we should go on a break of all commercial relations with Russia and Ukraine should sustain such a gap, and now Poroshenko in Minsk says that Ukraine is unprofitable break these bonds,” – he said.
“We see that in the three months the situation is reversed so that the line on the full opposition of Russia and Ukraine confrontation with Russia was dropped, and it is, in my opinion, the main conclusion that can be drawn from these negotiations”, – concluded the gun.
The parliamentarian said that “instead of having to find a compromise on the price of gas, Kiev filed for Russia in the Stockholm arbitration court relative to the contract price, which existed under the previous agreement between Russia and Ukraine.” “And it covers Russia for the possibility of any steps towards Ukraine on gas price,” – he said. “Because as long as it understands the Arbitration Court, Russia can not agree to substantial discounts, as rightly said Vladimir Putin in Minsk,” – said the gun.
According to the head of the Duma committee, “if Ukraine did not go down this path, the path of the discharge of the conflict and actually depriving yourself which suits the prospects for its gas prices, the situation on the gas issue would have been much easier.” “That is, the line of confrontation with Russia for Ukraine does not justify itself. Believe that the talks on gas, which, according to Poroshenko, to begin Sept. 6, just prove it”, – he said.
In addition, Ukraine in the gas issue “actually was alone, except for purely political support for the United States, which in this case does not matter, because the United States can not help the Ukrainian authorities to provide warmth in the homes of the people of Ukraine,” continued Cannon. “This is Ukraine will be able to do only with the help of Russian gas,” – he said.
At the same time Ukraine “is not supported by the European Union, which is against the” gas war “between Russia and Ukraine, who knows that Russia is ready to fulfill its obligations, and sees that the Ukrainian leadership in this matter behaved quite radical and irresponsible.” – Said the deputy. “Now the EU gently, but firmly enough pushing Ukraine to ensure that it has reached a decision on with Russia, which is not would jeopardize the supply of Russian gas to Europe,” – he concluded.
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