Poroshenko has 'full evidence' of Russia's presence in Ukraine
- 9 years ago
Two Russian soliders captured in eastern Ukraine have admitted to serving in the Kremlin’s armed forces, according to the OSCE.
The group aims to prevent and manage conflicts in Europe.
Arriving at an EU summit in Riga, Latvia, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told reporters: “We have the full evidence of the presence of the Russian army, the regular troops. Today, as you probably know, the OSCE and the International Red Cross (ICRC) made an official statement that the soldiers which are now in our hospital receiving the proper treatment are real soldiers of the Russian troops.”
EU leaders are meeting in the Lativan capital to assess ties with the bloc’s eastern neighbours.
A similar summit two years ago saw Ukraine back out of signing a trade deal with Europe under pressure from Moscow.
Denmark’s prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, said: “I don’t think that any country should have to choose between the EU and Russia and I think that the meeting we have today underlin
The group aims to prevent and manage conflicts in Europe.
Arriving at an EU summit in Riga, Latvia, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told reporters: “We have the full evidence of the presence of the Russian army, the regular troops. Today, as you probably know, the OSCE and the International Red Cross (ICRC) made an official statement that the soldiers which are now in our hospital receiving the proper treatment are real soldiers of the Russian troops.”
EU leaders are meeting in the Lativan capital to assess ties with the bloc’s eastern neighbours.
A similar summit two years ago saw Ukraine back out of signing a trade deal with Europe under pressure from Moscow.
Denmark’s prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, said: “I don’t think that any country should have to choose between the EU and Russia and I think that the meeting we have today underlin