KIEV, September 6 -. RIA Novosti The anti-Russian rhetoric has become the main leitmotif of the speech of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in the first day of the new session of the Verkhovna Rada, where he outlined the priorities of domestic and foreign policy. The Head of State again called Russia “an aggressor country” and put it responsible for the fall of the level of life of Ukrainians. Poroshenko in Kiev reiterated commitment to integration into the EU and NATO. Touched, he is also the theme of the conflict in the Donbass, noting that the alternative to a peaceful settlement does not exist.
The Russian State Duma has advised Ukrainian President does not look the enemy in the house of his neighbor, as Russia appreciates friendly relations with all countries.
The anti-Russian rhetoric
Speaking to MPs on Tuesday, Poroshenko has paid most of the safety time, the need to strengthen the army and the conflict in the east of Ukraine. The Head of State once again accused Russia of involvement in the conflict in the Donbass, and did not rule out the possibility of “full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation.”
“Our goal – to help strengthen the defense capability of Ukraine by optimizing military-technical cooperation, transfer of military technology, providing us with lethal weapons, at least in the case of a full-scale invasion by Russia, which we certainly do not exclude and to which we firm should be ready at any time “, – said Poroshenko during his annual address to
Kiev has repeatedly accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine’s affairs.. Russia denies it and calls the accusations unacceptable. Moscow has repeatedly stated that it is not a party to the Ukrainian domestic conflict and is not implicated in the events in the south-east, is interested in the fact that Ukraine has overcome the political and economic crisis.
Poroshenko says that Russia is also trying to put pressure on Ukraine, applying economic restrictions on Ukrainian goods. The head of Ukraine said that the closure of Russian access to its market for Ukrainian goods, “has become an economic shock” for the country. According to him, the loss amounted to at least $ 15 billion
“We have lost dozens, if not hundreds of thousands of jobs and this economic aggression -.. One of the main reasons for the rapid decline in living standards “- he added
According to Poroshenko, until recently almost a third of Ukrainian imports went to the Russian market, but in recent years the volume of exports to Russia fell five times
..” in 2015, compared to 2014, our exports to Russia decreased by half, and this is not the bottom:. minus 34% in the first half of Russia’s share in Ukrainian exports is, as I said, only 9% with a tendency to further decrease “, – he said, .
Poroshenko expressed concern that as a result of the elections in a number of European countries will come to power loyal to the Russian political forces, which will lead to the weakening of anti-Russian sanctions. According to him, in these conditions, Ukrainian diplomats will have to make extra efforts to ensure a common European position on preservation of sanctions “until the full restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine”.
The president reiterated that continues to regard the Crimea in Ukraine and even urged the US to take against Russia new Jackson-Vanik amendment.
“Crimean issue, its militarization, human rights abuses on the peninsula, it is necessary to keep on the international agenda and seek to expand corresponding sanctions package as this past week have made the United States … I think it would not be amiss modernized dialogue to take an analog of the Jackson-Vanik amendment, “- said Poroshenko.
Jackson-Vanik amendment was adopted in 1974 to the law on US trade. Amendment prohibited to provide most-favored nation treatment in trade, state loans and loan guarantees to countries that violate or seriously restrict the rights of its citizens to emigrate, as well as other human rights. In November 2012, the amendment in respect of Russia was officially abolished by Congress.
Crimea became Russian region after held there in March 2014 referendum in which 96.77% of the voters of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol 95.6% of residents were in favor of entry into the Russian Federation. Crimean authorities held a referendum after a coup in Ukraine in February 2014. Ukraine still considers its Crimea, but temporarily occupied territory. Russian leadership has repeatedly stated that the inhabitants of the Crimea in a democratic way, in full accordance with international law and the UN Charter, voted in favor of reunification with Russia. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Crimean issue “closed permanently”.
In Moscow, called the threat of invasion mythical
The Federation Council believe that the statement Poroshenko about the possibility of a full-scale invasion Russian irresponsible and must get tough appreciated by the participants of the “Normandy format” (France, Germany, Ukraine, Russia) and the United States.
“in my opinion, to allow such statements during speech in parliament, and even (after) made at the summit of twenty (G20) the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin that the alternative to the Minsk agreements not, and they – the only way to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, it is irresponsible “, – said the head of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Viktor Ozerov.
according to him, the threat of an invasion of Ukraine by Russian mythical and invented by Poroshenko to “switch” the attention of Ukrainians to the dire socio-economic situation in the country . on a fictitious external threat
The head of the Duma Committee on defense, Vladimir Komoedov believes that such statements of Ukrainian President called comprehension of the G20 summit outcomes and Ukraine’s place on the world political scene
“This is a speech to the Rada -. results Poroshenko understanding the results of the G20 summit and place of Ukraine on the world political stage. Once in Hangzhou leading countries discussed the situation in Ukraine without the participation of Ukraine, Poroshenko urgently needed a new national idea. “We are preparing for the imminent invasion of Russia” – is such he is now probably the wording. Other ideas, see, no longer exists “, – the deputy said RIA Novosti. According Komoyedov, under this idea, you can try to unite the people within the country and donor partners abroad.
The State Duma of Russia also advised not Poroshenko look the enemy in the house of his neighbor, and “finally begin to fulfill Minsk agreements” for Donbas.
as the deputy head of the Duma committee said on defense Andrei Krasov, Russia is not going to attack anyone. “Yes, we have different relationships with all countries, but we appreciate the good-neighborly relations. No need to invent anything, “-. He said
Changes to the constitution delayed
The President in his message also touched on changes to the Constitution of Ukraine He stated that the amendments. The basic law on decentralization, which include a provision on the status of Donbass, will not be considered in the parliament in the second reading until the conditions for it.
“political settlement must be preceded by a clear and undeniable progress on security issues: a sustainable cease-fire, the withdrawal of all troops and equipment from the occupied territory, and the disarmament of militias in the end – the restoration of our control over our border. And the second reading of the constitutional changes, bringing an ever wandered in the session hall, it was not and never will be, until you complete the relevant conditions “, – said Poroshenko.
According to him, any decision will be solely by deputies . “And without you there would be no change in the constitution or electoral law in the part of the Donbass, nor any other strategic move, which is why it is important to our cooperation”, – added the President
in this Poroshenko. accused some political forces is that they are trying to discredit his efforts to resolve the conflict in the Donbass.
“some Ukrainian politicians attack” Norman format “and the Minsk process just because and” Normandy “and” Minsk “open real the way for the return of Donbass and the only tool to achieve this. But it turns out, is not all there want it, because they (the people – Ed.), There are other, because they somehow will not vote because they choose the wrong, and not us, because it will pull to the East, and we in the West. Of course, in a voice about it no one says, but deceit is read between the lines, “- said Poroshenko.
He said that Kiev most interested in preserving the” Norman format “talks on the Donbas and in the continuation of the talks in Minsk . the president believes that the return of Ukrainian sovereignty over the Donbas is difficult, painful and lengthy.
the interviewed by RIA Novosti, experts believe that the probability of making changes to the constitution of Ukraine in terms of decentralization this year is extremely low.
“This opportunity exists only hypothetically. The probability of making these changes is negligible (this year – Ed.). Pyotr Poroshenko no political resource to add to the constitution of these changes “, – told RIA Novosti Ukrainian political scientist, director of the Center” Third sector, “Andrei Zolotarev
Director of the Institute of Global Strategies Vadim Karasev believes that the Parliament this year. was not able to definitively approve the constitutional changes as a violation of the procedure of adoption. According to the analyst, now the process of amending the Basic law must be started again.
“this session may be only a simple majority vote (in the first reading – ed) because the constitutional process we had in the last session to vote constitutional majority (in the second reading – Ed.).. So start the process of changing the constitution is necessary in a new way. In this session, you can only vote by a simple majority (in the first reading – Ed.) “, – He told RIA Novosti Karasev
Domestic policy
Speaking of domestic policy, Poroshenko. in a letter to parliament he said that militarization has become one of the engines of the Ukrainian economy. He noted that the short-term effects of it is desirable to turn into a multiplicative, which will affect not only on the military-industrial complex, but also on the development of production with a dual purpose.
The president said that the country currently spends on defense 3% of GDP and yet can not afford to spend more. He also urged the government to take steps that will allow Ukraine to move from a policy of survival to the growth of welfare of citizens and accelerate the pace of reform.
in addition to this, Poroshenko noted the success of the authorities in the fight against corruption. According to him, the proof of this are the high-profile cases against current and former high-ranking officials. The President stressed that the country has no political repression.
“I have no lists (arrests – ed.) or after the fact, or in the future. And please do not make a fuss about political repression. It is better to understand the new realities: the hunt for corrupt officials began their chance to get into these networks is anyone who is a sin for the soul “, – said the Ukrainian leader
Poroshenko also said that the status of the Ukrainian language as the only. the state will increase, but without prejudice to national minorities. The President said that Ukraine does not encroach on the right of television and radio stations broadcast in Russian or any other language.
expert evaluations
The Ukrainian experts differently assessed the performance of the president in parliament. The director of policy analysis and management of the Ukrainian Institute Ruslan Bortnik called it Poroshenko uninformative “set of propaganda stamps”.
” Peter A. (Poroshenko – Ed.), obviously wanted to look dignified, calm and confident – to give a signal to the public and to Parliament. But in fact it turned out confusion, disbelief in his words, tired and trivial – an impression that the president has not yet returned from vacation. In the language of all time still revolved sacramental “with such a person will not give you the money.” If we talk about the content of speech, then Poroshenko as always tried us “sell gum” – humanitarian “victory” in the Orwellian war from 150 years of Lenin, the language, the Church, “the enemy”, situationally is mixing with a very speculative statistics (growth in trade with EC) and the extremely controversial and propagandistic statements. This is instead of honestly explaining the theme of tariffs, offshore, corruption, devaluation of the hryvnia, living standards fall of the Ukrainians, the budget deficit, the Minsk agreements, mass emigration, the problems with freedom of speech and conscience, “- wrote Bortnik on his page in Facebook
According to Ukrainian political analyst Andrei Zolotarev, the President’s speech in parliament says the strategic uncertainty as to the Donbas.
“still remains on the course of freezing the conflict. Power adheres to the line freezing conflict, leave everything as it is “, – said Zolotarev RIA Novosti
In turn, political analyst Vadim Karasev believes that the treatment Poroshenko indicative of his commitment to peace..” He did set for peace, diplomacy, to ensure the defense capability of the sector at the expense of internal resources. He also set up to national unity and political stability. These were the keywords that are on (in the speech – Ed.) Were simply transcribed and detailed “, – the analyst believes
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