Vitaly Churkin, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations:”We do not recognize the current Ukrainian authorities as legitimate”
March 7, 2014
V. Churkin: No, we are not insisting on any use of force, what we are saying is that we do not recognize the current Ukrainian authorities as legitimate. We do have various working contacts, we do have nonpolitical contacts with them. As you probably know, Prime Minister Medvedev even spoke to Mr.Yatsenyuk several days ago discussing various aspects of the situation, and our government is under instructions from President Putin to continue dealing with various specific economic problems and maybe cooperation, which we have with Ukraine. However, political contacts we are refraining from, especially at the high level of foreign minister and levels like this.
Q: Ambassador, I would like to ask about your position on the referendum that has been called in Crimea on March 16, that’s only 10 days away. There are armed groups on the ground intimidating people including Mr.R.Serry. Could you possibly have a free and fair referendum in just 10 days?
V. Churkin: Well, this is a decision that was taken by the Parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. They intend to hold a referendum, and as I learned from the media there are two questions which they are going to put to the will of the people: one- joining Russia, another – staying in Ukraine with sort of a broader powers as an Autonomous Republic. So this is where things are. They made this decision and of course our authorities will make a decision on how they are going to deal with that.
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MOSCOW – ARMY 2018
The exposition of the Russian Army-2018 international military and technical forum will showcase about 600 pieces of armament, military and special hardware, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.
International military-technical forum «ARMY» is organized and fully supported by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation and combines the exhibition and dynamic demonstration of military equipment capabilities with extensive congress program and strong participation of international audience represented by foreign exhibitors, delegations and visitors. In just three years, the event has turned into the world’s leading exhibition of arms and military equipment, the authoritative platform for discussing innovative ideas and developments for the armed forces.
Adress: Patriot ExpoCenter, Moscow, Times: 21 – 26 August 2018, 9.00 – 17.00
PARIS – EUROSATORY 2018
Eurosatory – the international land and airland Defence and Security exhibition, takes place every two years in order to gather the whole offer and demand of the domains. It was created in its original form in 1967 and has never stopped evolving. Attendees’ number always increased, visitors as well as exhibitors.
Adress: Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte, Hall 6 – 5A et 5B
Times: Monday 11th to Thursday 14th of June 2018; 9:00 – 17:00, Friday 15th of June 2018; 9:00 – 16:00
DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA (DSA) 2018
DSA is the most important defense and security exhibition in the Asian Region. The edition 2018 of DSA will take place from 16 to 19 April, 2018 in the new Malaysian International Trade and Exhibition Center MITEC. DSA exhibition it’s more than 1,000 companies from the global defence and security sector from more than 50 countries and regions. More than 26 International Pavilions are expected to participate to engage with more than 300 VIP Delegations from more than 44 countries.
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