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Ukraine PM: Russia seeks World War Three
4/25/2014 11:45:53 AM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Friday that Russia wanted to start World War Three by occupying Ukraine "militarily and politically" and creating a conflict that would spread to the rest of Europe.
"Attempts at military conflict in Ukraine will lead to a military conflict in Europe", Yatseniuk told the interim cabinet in remarks broadcast live. "The world has not yet forgotten World War Two, but Russia already wants to start World War Three."
Russian troops conducting exercises close to the Ukrainian frontier this week came within one kilometre of the border but did not cross, Ukraine's defence minister was quoted as saying on Friday by Interfax-Ukraine news agency.
Saying that a column of Russian forces had approached to within 1 km (1,100 yards) of the border and that aircraft had also taken part in the manoeuvres, Mykhailo Koval added: "Ukraine's armed forces are ready to repel any aggression."
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry issued a stern warning to Russia Thursday evening to take concrete measures to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine or face further sanctions.
"If Russia continues in this direction, it won't just be a grave mistake, it will be an expensive mistake", Kerry said in a briefing. "The window to change course is closing."
Taking a firm stance against Russia's lack of implementation of measures agreed upon last week in a meeting between interested parties in Geneva, Kerry called it a "full-throated effort to actively sabotage the democratic process".
"Russia is stoking the very instability that they say they want to quell", he added.
Kerry praised the Ukrainian government for taking immediate action to improve security and find political solutions to the crisis threatening that country's sovereignty.
Kerry also accused Russia of making outrageous claims –- such as stating that armed forces occupying official buildings in eastern Ukraine are merely local activists exercising legitimate rights –- while funding and fueling the separatist movement.
"You can't resolve a crisis when only one side is willing to do what is necessary to solve a confrontation", Kerry said.
"Russia has put its faith in distraction, deception and destabilization."
Closing his statement, Kerry said Russian Putin faces two choices: either Russia de-escalates its actions in Ukraine, a move the world would welcome, or it will face swift action.
"President Putin and Russia face a choice. If Russia chooses the path of de-escalation, the international community, all of us, will welcome it", he said. "If Russia does not, the world will make sure that the costs for Russia will only grow. And as President Obama reiterated earlier today, we are ready to act."
Source: Agencies
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