Any attempt to grant NATO membership to Ukraine would hurt European security. - Sergei Lavrov

Ukraine "is as close to civil war as you can get" and a solution must be found that satisfies all regions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. Russia has "no intention" of sending its troops anywhere, Lavrov said in an interview today with Bloomberg Television at the Foreign Ministry building in central Moscow.

While holding Russia accountable for Ukraine’s presidential election on May 25 is "ridiculous," the vote can’t be legitimate if it’s impeded by fighting, he said.


There’s already a "real war" between government forces and separatist fighters in the country’s east and south, Lavrov said. Any attempt to grant NATO membership to Ukraine would be “an issue for Russia” and its inclusion in the alliance would hurt European security, he said........... [voiceofrussia.com]
14/5/14
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• 400 US-Söldner sollen für die Ukraine kämpfen

• Ukraine's recruiting foreigners to restore order may be attempt to suppress civil protest. - Moscow

• About 400 elite mercenaries from the notorious US private security firm Academi (formerly Blackwater) are taking part in the Ukrainian military operation against anti-government protesters in southeastern regions of the country, German media reports....

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• video2: The UN has voiced concerns over the apparent use of UN-marked helicopters by Kiev troops in their military operation against Donetsk regional militia. A video of a white-painted Mil Mi-24 strike helicopter with UN logo has emerged.