Russia accuses EU of Supplying Weapons to UKraine

[Asian.Century]

Russia accuses EU of supplying arms to Ukraine ‘on the quiet’

By Reuters
Updated about 11 hours ago

A pro-Russian militant with holds a rocket launcher during combat with Ukrainian troops. — Photo by AFP


MOSCOW: Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused the European Union of “double standards” on Saturday by lifting a ban on supplying Ukraine with military technology and equipment “on the quiet”.



Relations between Moscow and Brussels have deteriorated since the EU imposed sanctions on Russia over its involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists are fighting government forces.



In its heaviest penalties on Moscow yet, the EU passed a new round of sanctions on Russia’s defence, energy and financial sectors this week.



“During a recent meeting of the Council of Europe in Brussels, leaders of EU member states agreed ‘on the quiet’ to remove restrictions on exports to Kiev of equipment that could be used for internal repression,” the ministry said in a statement on its website.



“Exports of military technologies and equipment were also allowed,” the statement said, without saying when the decision was taken by the EU.



It said the restrictions had been put in place in February, the month that Viktor Yanukovich was ousted as Ukraine’s president.

Removing such restrictions showed double standards, it said, and called on EU leaders not to be “goaded” by Washington over events in eastern Ukraine.



EU officials in Brussels were not immediately available for comment.


Published in Dawn, August 3rd, 2014

 

[MarkusS]

And? Thats good news. I see no problem in that. EU supports the Ukrainian people against an russian invasion.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

We support the Russian plight to live harmonously with world and do not support any attempt by NWO to spread false flag stories about a firendly and peaceful nation like Russia

People of Pakistan & China fully support Russians in their attempt to make their case

We do not believe in the lies anymore and we have seen the light and that light comes from RUSSIA

Russia as a peaceful nation has help its citizens in need of help and conducted fair and honest elections.

 

[Asian.Century]

Russia accuses EU of double standards over Ukraine

ug 2 (Reuters) - Russia accused the European Union of double standards on Saturday, saying it had lifted a ban on supplying Ukraine with military technology and equipment "on the quiet" but imposed sanctions on Moscow's defence sector.

Relations between Moscow and Brussels have deteriorated since the EU imposed sanctions on Russia over its involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists are fighting government forces.

"During a recent meeting of the Council of Europe in Brussels, leaders of EU member states agreed 'on the quiet' to remove restrictions on exports to Kiev of equipment that could be used for internal repression," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website.

"Exports of military technologies and equipment were also allowed," the statement said, without saying exactly when the decision was taken by the EU.

The Foreign Ministry, which has suggested the EU is dictated to by the United States, also called on EU leaders not to be "goaded" by Washington over events in eastern Ukraine.

The EU passed its heaviest penalties on Moscow this week, imposing sanctions on Russia's defence, energy and financial sectors.

It agreed in February to review export licences for deliveries of military technology and equipment to Kiev and to suspend export licences for riot-control equipment that could be used by ousted president Viktor Yanukovich's government for "internal repression."

In July, the EU revoked that agreement. Its members did not impose an outright ban on military equipment exports to Ukraine but instead agreed to review such exports.

EU officials in Brussels were not immediately available for comment. (Reporting by Alexander Winning in Moscow and Philip Blenkinsop in Brussels, Editing by Timothy Heritage)

 

[Tsilihin]

And? Thats good news. I see no problem in that. EU supports the Ukrainian people against an russian invasion.

You suggest reciprocal measure,Russians to start supply weapons for Hungarian separatist movement in Romania, for criminal gangs across Europe...
Very well thinking

 

[flamer84]

You suggest reciprocal measure,Russians to start supply weapons for Hungarian separatist movement in Romania, for criminal gangs across Europe...
Very well thinking

Ukraine has a legitimate goverment and elected president.Nobody is arming terrorists,scratch that---Russia is arming terrorists.

 

[Tsilihin]

Also Russians think that we make supply of weapons to terrorists across their federation..

 

[Superboy]

Ukraine has a legitimate goverment and elected president.Nobody is arming terrorists,scratch that---Russia is arming terrorists.

The legal president of Ukraine is Viktor Yanukovych. Fact. Rada cannot impeach a president unless 338 votes out of 450 votes have been gathered.

 

[Beast]

Russia shall cut off gas to Europe and who shall start begging who...