Introductory statement by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on September 5, 2014
Today we have a number of pressing issues that are
to be considered by the Government of Ukraine. But I would like to start with
what is now being discussed by the entire world, within the Ukrainian society.
It is peace.
There are no arguments or doubts that Ukraine needs
peace. Peace must be attained. But the question is, at what cost. We have paid
too much in this war, unleashed by Russia. It is impossible to calculate
casualties, they have no value. These are the lives of people who were fighting
and are still fighting for our independence, for our country
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Thus, peace must be reinstated but not grounded
on the plan of the Russian president, but on the Ukrainian one, which should
be backed by the U.S.A. and the EU. We will fail to overcome Russia alone, as
they deceive. Therefore, peace should be reinstated, and for
the start there should be three basic points: 1. ceasefire; 2. withdrawal of the Russian army and Russian
gangsters and terrorists; 3. regaining control
over the border. Just the border that should be developed. And now
the Government will tackle the project of development of the
Ukrainian-Russian state border, which we called The Wall. I just want to repeat once again, peace should be
reinstated not on the basis of the plan offered by Russia, but of the plan by
Ukrainian President, which should be supported by the U.S. and the EU, as our
true allies. We need guarantees. And such guarantees can be obtained, if we
act in unity and concert, the way we used to act with our western
partners. Today the Government will take a decision on
approval of the project of development of our state frontier. |