Russia welcomed Ukraine’s recent law that granted greater powers of autonomy to separatist held areas in Eastern Ukraine, on Wednesday.
The Foreign Ministry, praised the new Ukrainian law as “a step in the right direction,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
"We hope that all provisions of the law will be implemented responsibly. It is clear that the attempts of well-known political groups in Ukraine to cancel it or change its essence will renew the confrontation in the southeast and undermine efforts of the international community and sensible politicians in the country to normalize the situation," said the ministry in a statement.
The Russian announcement comes as the Ukrainian president landed in Toronto today, to bolster support for the Ukrainian government in North America. Petro Poroshenko is expected to visit the White House later this week.
The Canadian Foreign Minister, John Baird, announced further travel bans and sanctions on Russia, condemning Russia’s failure to withdraw its support from the separatist militants in eastern Ukraine.
Eastern Ukraine granted limited self-rule (16 September 2014)
The Foreign Ministry, praised the new Ukrainian law as “a step in the right direction,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
"We hope that all provisions of the law will be implemented responsibly. It is clear that the attempts of well-known political groups in Ukraine to cancel it or change its essence will renew the confrontation in the southeast and undermine efforts of the international community and sensible politicians in the country to normalize the situation," said the ministry in a statement.
The Russian announcement comes as the Ukrainian president landed in Toronto today, to bolster support for the Ukrainian government in North America. Petro Poroshenko is expected to visit the White House later this week.
The Canadian Foreign Minister, John Baird, announced further travel bans and sanctions on Russia, condemning Russia’s failure to withdraw its support from the separatist militants in eastern Ukraine.
Eastern Ukraine granted limited self-rule (16 September 2014)