Canada's decision to join military training in Ukraine 'deplorable' (Russia)

The Harper government's decision to join a U.S.-led military training mission Ukraine has drawn a sharp rebuke from Russia.
Canada is sending at least 200 members of the Canadian Forces to take part in a two-year deployment to improve the combat skills of troops in the embattled eastern European country.

In a statement, the Russian Embassy in Ottawa calls that "counterproductive and deplorable."

It says the move does nothing to resolve the fracturing of Ukraine and that Canada should concentrate on diplomacy and political dialogue with the breakaway eastern regions of the country.

The Russians also accuse Canada and the West of assisting in the military buildup and playing into the hands of the "party of war" in Kyiv.

Defence Minister Jason Kenney says the Canadian trainers will out of harm's way, some 1,300 kilometres from the restive districts of Ukraine........ctvnews.ca15/4/15
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