Sunday, April 13, 2014

Russia Reacts To The The Ongoing Crisis In Ukraine

Armed men stand in front of the police headquarters building in Slaviansk, April 12, 2014. (Reuters/Gleb Garanich)

Kiev Risks Ruining Four-Party Talks If Force Used In Ukraine’s East – Lavrov To Kerry -- RT

If Kiev fulfils its threat to use force against desperate South-eastern Ukrainians, it will undermine the prospect of a four-sided meeting in Geneva as well as other cooperation on the Ukrainian crisis, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov told his US counterpart.

In a phone call on Friday the top diplomats discussed the Ukrainian crisis and preparations for a meeting in Geneva planned to take place next week.

Lavrov has warned John Kerry that “if Kiev’s threats to use force against people driven to despair in the southeast are carried out, prospects for further cooperation on the Ukrainian issue, including a planned four-party meeting in Geneva, will be foiled,” according to Russia’s foreign ministry’s statement.

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More News On Russia's Reaction To The Crisis In Ukraine

Russia says armed action by Ukraine would threaten peace talks -- Reuters
Kiev’s uses force in south-eastern Ukraine will foil four-party meeting plan - Lavrov -- ITAR-TASS
Russia: Civil war in Ukraine possible -- UPI
Russia: Ukraine military action would undermine talks -- BBC

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