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President Yanukovich

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2014-03-03

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2014-03-03

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1. “In this extraordinary situation, which is not of our making and in which the lives and security of the inhabitants of Crimea and south-eastern Ukraine are under genuine threat from the irresponsible and provocative acts of gangs and ultranationalist elements, we emphasize once again that Russia's actions are entirely appropriate and legitimate.”

   2014-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7125 (2014) · source

2. “The obligations undertaken in the 21 February agreement, including the launch of a constitutional reform process with the participation and full consideration of the opinions of all regions of Ukraine, must be honoured, and their outcome submitted for approval in a national referendum, as well as the establishment of a legitimate Government of national unity that takes the interests of all political forces and regions of Ukraine into account. The Russian position has been and remains consistent and open. While the Ukraine is merely a geopolitical playground for some Western politicians, for us it is a brotherly country to which we are bound by many centuries of common history. Russia is interested in a stable and strong Ukraine where the legitimate rights and interests of the Ukrainians, our compatriots and all citizens are protected.”

   2014-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7125 (2014) · source

3. “For all who may wish to see it, I have with me a photocopy of the original letter from the President of Ukraine to the President of Russia. Those who seek to interpret this situation as a form of aggression and are threatening sanctions and boycotts of all kinds are the very partners who have consistently encouraged political forces close to them to engage in ultimatums, to reject dialogue, to ignore the concerns of southern and eastern Ukraine, and ultimately to polarize Ukrainian society. We call on them to adopt a responsible approach, to set aside geopolitical calculations and to place the interests of the Ukrainian people above all else.”

   2014-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7125 (2014) · source

4. “President Yanukovich: "As the legitimately elected President of Ukraine, I wish to inform you that events in my country and capital have placed Ukraine on the brink of civil war. Chaos and anarchy reign throughout the country. The lives, security and rights of the people, particularly in the south- east and in Crimea, are under threat. Open acts of terror and violence are being committed under the influence of Western countries. People are being persecuted on the basis of their language and political beliefs. I therefore call on President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia to use the armed forces of the Russian Federation to establish legitimacy, peace, law and order and stability in defence of the people of Ukraine." The letter is signed by President Yanukovich and dated 1 March.”

   2014-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7125 (2014) · source