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Ukraine President warns of 'war in reaction to separatist polls
UKRAINE remains committed to a peace process with pro Russian
separatists, but is rearming and prepared for war should they attempt to launch a new offensive, President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday.
Speaking at the start of a crisis meeting of security chiefs in the capital Kiev, Poroshenko said that he had not given up on a deal brokered in September to end the seven-month conflict. "Ukraine remains a firm supporter of the peace plan," Poroshenko said. However, "other participants" of the Russian-supported truce accord are not meeting their obligations, he said, referring to Moscow and rebels. Poroshenko warned that Ukraine's military was ready for any separatist atiempl to expand the territory they control - as they have repeatedly threatened to do.
The meeting was called after separatists staged leadership elections that were backed by Russia, but condemned by Ukraine, the United States, EU powers, and the head of the United Nations. Pornshenko said the "pscudo" elections on Sunday had "torpedoed" a key provision of the September peace deal in which rebels would be given wide autonomy, while preserving Ukraine's integrity.
The September accord - signed by Ukraine, the rebels, Russia and the European security body OSCE in Minsk was meant to pave the way for a ceasefire and ultimately a political settlement.
separatists, but is rearming and prepared for war should they attempt to launch a new offensive, President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday.
Speaking at the start of a crisis meeting of security chiefs in the capital Kiev, Poroshenko said that he had not given up on a deal brokered in September to end the seven-month conflict. "Ukraine remains a firm supporter of the peace plan," Poroshenko said. However, "other participants" of the Russian-supported truce accord are not meeting their obligations, he said, referring to Moscow and rebels. Poroshenko warned that Ukraine's military was ready for any separatist atiempl to expand the territory they control - as they have repeatedly threatened to do.
The meeting was called after separatists staged leadership elections that were backed by Russia, but condemned by Ukraine, the United States, EU powers, and the head of the United Nations. Pornshenko said the "pscudo" elections on Sunday had "torpedoed" a key provision of the September peace deal in which rebels would be given wide autonomy, while preserving Ukraine's integrity.
The September accord - signed by Ukraine, the rebels, Russia and the European security body OSCE in Minsk was meant to pave the way for a ceasefire and ultimately a political settlement.
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