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HELP IN SPITE OF THE ABSURD

Russia sent a humanitarian convoy to the Donets Basin, despite the threats of the United States with vague position in Kiev

August 12, 2014, 12:57

Photo: Maxim Blinov / RIA "Novosti"

Text: Marina Baltachevo

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Washington and its allies suspect Russia of preparing an invasion of the Ukraine under the guise of humanitarian aid to the Donbas. West threatens extension of sanctions. Kiev after a long series of denials and confirmations prefer to remain silent. Meanwhile, humanitarian convoys are already on their way to Ukraine. Now they must not only cross the border, but also reach their destination under threat of fire.

President Barack Obama during a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi threatened Russia with new sanctions because of the supply of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. "The President and the Prime Minister confirmed that any intervention under the pretext of humanitarian aid should only be done with a formal, explicit consent and approval of the Government of Ukraine", - the press-service of the White House.

"They (Obama and Renzi) agreed that any steps Russia takes, that do not meet these requirements, [...] lead to additional sanctions," - said in a statement.

Obama and Renzi also noted the desire of the Ukrainian authorities to deliver humanitarian aid to the Southeast of the country with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross and other "recognized international organizations."

Nevertheless, in the early morning of August 12 280 Kamaz trucks carrying humanitarian aid departed from Moscow Narofominsk to south-western border of Russia. "The convoy will deliver to the inhabitants of eastern Ukraine about 2 thousand tons of humanitarian aid collected by Muscovites and residents of the Moscow region", - reported the administration.

Shipment of goods includes food, including 400 tons of cereals, 100 tons of sugar, 62 tons of baby food, 54 tons of medical equipment and medicines, 12,000 sleeping bags and 69 power plants of various capacities.

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Peskov: "An agreement was reached with the Ukrainian side"

President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said to Tuesday edition of Financial Times, that the convoy with humanitarian aid to Ukraine will drive to the point agreed with Kiev, said RIA "Novosti".

"It will be organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross, but consists of a Russian column, which will drive on the Ukrainian territory at the point to which of agreement with the Ukrainian side," - said Peskov to newspaper in an interview prior to the column start.

Some Western politicians were quick to say that the humanitarian assistance to Ukraine will be a cover for military operations in Russia.

For example, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has repeatedly stated that, in his opinion, Russia is preparing a military operation in the Ukraine, and humanitarian aid allegedly become its cover. "We believe that Russia is preparing a pretext for such an operation," - said Rasmussen told the BBC. However, he warned that "in the event of an invasion of Russia" the West will expand sanctions.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius also noted that Moscow delivery of humanitarian assistance to the East of Ukraine may be a cover for the establishment of the Russian presence in the region, according to Reuters.

"It's absolutely absurd statement - said Peskov, ITAR-TASS reported. - [...] It is solely on humanitarian assistance. "According to Peskov, in the framework of this action will be delivered to Ukraine, "all that is necessary, first of all, taking into account the most severe humanitarian catastrophe in the east of the country."

Kiev "confused in the testimony"

It remains unclear whether Kiev has determined with its own official position on humanitarian aid. Shortly before the Peskov interview head deputy of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Valeriy Chaly said that the Kiev government does not expect any Russian convoys, he said to Gazeta.ru. The official said that Russia could join the international support of the EU and the United States under the auspices of the Red Cross.

Chaly also accused the representatives of the DNI and the LC is that they are not going to touch on the issue of the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the civilian population. "On the part of the territory controlled by us, we know what to do. While continuing coordination on the part which is now controlled by those who do not really want this help, because it is the civilian population ", - he said.

Earlier, the same official TV channel ICTV said that Ukraine has no objection to Russia's participation in the humanitarian mission in Lugansk. According to him, in the international mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Lugansk willing to participate the United States and the European Union, said Korrespondent.net.

UNIAN stressed that coordination of humanitarian aid supplies to Kiev was not. "In the Kremlin website reported that the convoy to Ukraine" agreed. "However, this information is not confirmed nor representatives of the European Union, nor the press service of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko nor the International Committee of the Red Cross, "- said the source agency Ukrainian.

Earlier the same UNIAN reported that the Russians in the net supposedly boast a military truck loaded humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Meanwhile on Monday Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia has agreed with the Ukrainian authorities and the International Committee of the Red Cross humanitarian assistance southeast Ukraine.

"I'm cautiously optimistic, I can say that all the possible and impossible excuses for assistance have been removed. We have agreed on all the details with the leadership of Ukraine, - the minister said. - [...] I hope that our Western partners will not put a spoke in the wheel. "

Perhaps closer to the morning Kiev yet agreed on the adoption assistance because Ukrainian media reported that humanitarian assistance is on the way. However, against the background of large-scale anti-Russian propaganda Kiev and officially announced the adoption of the harmonization of aid with Moscow.

Therefore, some hurrying to please Ukrainians delivery of humanitarian aid, and tried not to mention Russia, "Ukrainian Truth" wrote that Ukraine went humanitarian aid to the Red Cross for the people of the East. Ukrainian Korrespondent.net, in turn, acknowledged that humanitarian aid comes from Russia, and stressed that in this lies the danger. "In the web already there was a video, which shows how the military KamAZ repainted white for the humanitarian mission," - said the portal.

"Adequate assistance" instead of helping

Remember, as soon as Russia has proposed to the UN Security Council to send to the East of Ukraine international mission with the Russian humanitarian aid under the auspices and accompanied by representatives of the ICRC, Kiev immediately declared he could handle himself, and the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is not. The Red Cross, in turn, welcomed Russia's offer to deliver humanitarian assistance to the East of Ukraine.

President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed in a telephone conversation that the East of Ukraine does not require the provision of humanitarian assistance, as supposedly "already provided the necessary assistance." Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called it a cynical.

US ambassador Samantha Power at the meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday said that Russia should not provide humanitarian assistance to the residents of Ukraine, this should only deal with international organizations. She added that if Russia tries to deliver aid to Ukraine, Washington will consider this an invasion.

On the humanitarian disaster in eastern Ukraine has declared leaders DNR. "From bombings exposed destruction of fresh water system, electrical substation, health care, pre-school and school education, industrial plants, bridges and roads," - said at a meeting of the Council of Ministers DNR Deputy Prime Minister for Social Policy, Alexander Karaman.

According to him, in Donetsk Catastrophic Situation of medical supplies, food and fuel and lubricants. Another problem - the inability to safely evacuate the wounded and children. "The city has accumulated more than 3.5 thousand refugees, among them many children, including grudnichkovogo age," - said the representative of the DNI.

"There is no certainty that the Ukrainians will fulfill commitments"

Even if Kyiv given tacit consent to the entry of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, it is not known how much will be able to ensure the safety of the convoy, said in an interview with the newspaper VIEW head of the official representation of the DNI in Russia Andrei Rodkin. As an example, he cited the recent shelling of Ukrainian military small columns, which by order of the Ministry of Health of the DNI was transporting drugs in a war zone.

"We understand that the safe passage of humanitarian convoys, which was impossible yesterday, depends solely on the Ukrainian authorities and the army, its controllability, - said Rodkin. - In all previous cases (for example, in cases of ceasefire) never had confidence that the Ukrainians will fulfill its obligations, or that part of the National Guard and the "right sector" subject to Kiev.

However, Rodkin believes that "the president and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia reached certain agreements with Ukraine." "Poroshenko, however, now it is trying to pass off as his initiative that looks funny, but it is characterized by such illogic," - said the official representative of the DNI.

He added that "in this situation can only play the role of authority in Russia, the world community and the Red Cross", accompanied by representatives of the column which will go to the borders of Russia in the area of ​​the LC and the DNI. "Any sane person hopes that Ukraine will not fire on a peaceful convoy, accompanied by representatives of the ICRC," - he added. - However, the spokesman stressed that the DNI and LC Russian humanitarian aid to look forward to: "We have a humanitarian catastrophe, we urgently need the help and are very grateful to Russia."

 

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