Russian MP Slams US Collaboration with Ukraine National Guard
“In a situation, when the National Guard of Ukraine is leading punitive operations in the Donbass, the US promises to allocate $19 million for training and equipping this military structure – which also includes militants of the ultra-nationalist organization Right Sector – can be considered a direct financial and organizational complicity of the US in the genocide of civilians in south-east of Ukraine, as well as war crimes,” the head of Russia’s Lower House committee for security and countering corruption, Irina Yarovaya, told the press.
The Obama administration officially informed Congress on Friday of its plans to train and equip the Ukrainian National Guard, RT reported.
“The Defense Department and State Department have notified Congress of our intent to use $19 million in global security contingency fund authority to train and equip four companies and one tactical headquarters of the Ukrainian National Guard as part of their efforts to build their capacity for internal defense,” Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said.
In the meantime, Moscow is concerned that the European Union has “quietly” agreed to lift restrictions on supplying Kyiv with military technology and equipment which can be used in the “repressions” in the east of the country.