미국 존 케리 국방장관(왼쪽), 러시아 세르게이 라브로프 외무장관이 30일 파리의 러시아 대사관저에서 열린 미-러 외무 회담에 앞서 악수하고 있다. (연합)
Ukrainian President Turchynov to Russia: stay out of Ukraine's business
Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov shot down Russian recommendations that Ukraine federalize. He asserted that "Ukraine is a unitary state" and Russia should focus on its own affairs.
"There are currently no prerequisites in Ukraine for federalization. Ukraine is a unitary state," said Turchynov.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Sunday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine. At the conclusion of their meeting, Lavrov stated that Russia was "convinced that federalization is a very important component of (Ukraine's) reform."
The Ukrainian president chastised Lavrov for his comments Monday, telling reporters "it seems to me that the Russian leadership should deal with the problems of the Russian Federation, not the problems of Ukraine." (UPI)
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