WASHINGTON, September 9. Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said that he was unaware of any “secret deal” about arms shipments to Ukraine.
“I’m not aware of any kind was a” secret deal “that was made in Wales (at the last NATO summit on September 4-5) over the supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine “, – said Hagel, who was quoted by RIA” Novosti “.
He also expressed hope that the ceasefire in the east of Ukraine will observed.
As reported, on the eve of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that Kiev failed to reach agreement with some NATO countries regarding the supply of weapons.
“With a number of NATO countries failed to agree on the direct supply of modern weapons that will help protect us and win. Though we count only on themselves, but to us vital financial and technical military assistance. And we got it, “- said Poroshenko.
Previously, we recall, Advisor to the President of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko said on his page on Facebook, that at the NATO summit in Wales has agreed to supply advanced weapons from the United States, France, Poland, Norway and Italy. However, all these countries have subsequently denied this statement. NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow also stressed that the alliance will not engage in the centralized supply of weapons to Ukraine, but some NATO members may make statements on this topic.
Meanwhile, he said that NATO documented the increased participation of Russian army in the conflict in the Donbass. “Russia does not behave as a” concern “neighbor, but as a state that is actively trying to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” – said Vershbow.
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