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| Ukraine crisis: Petro Poroshekno warns Russia will invade in the summer | Ukraine crisis: Petro Poroshekno warns Russia will invade in the summer |
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| The Ukrainian president has warned that Russia could soon attempt to stage an invasion, as the two nations are in the midst of a “real war”. | The Ukrainian president has warned that Russia could soon attempt to stage an invasion, as the two nations are in the midst of a “real war”. |
| Petro Poroshenko made the worrying suggestion after four Ukrainian servicemen were killed when fighting erupted between Russian-backed separatists on Tuesday. | Petro Poroshenko made the worrying suggestion after four Ukrainian servicemen were killed when fighting erupted between Russian-backed separatists on Tuesday. |
| The president told BBC News that he believes Russia will attempt an "offensive" in the summer months. | |
| “I think we should be ready and I think that we do not give them any tiny chance for provocation. That will totally be their responsibility,” he said. | “I think we should be ready and I think that we do not give them any tiny chance for provocation. That will totally be their responsibility,” he said. |
| Mr Poroshenko told the BBC: "Can I be absolutely clear with you this is not a fight with Russian-backed separatists, this is a real war with Russia. | Mr Poroshenko told the BBC: "Can I be absolutely clear with you this is not a fight with Russian-backed separatists, this is a real war with Russia. |
| "The fact that we captured...Russian regular special forces soldiers [is] strong evidence of that." | "The fact that we captured...Russian regular special forces soldiers [is] strong evidence of that." |
| He went on to say that he has to engage in negotiations with Russian president Vladimir Putting, despite the fact he does not trust him. | He went on to say that he has to engage in negotiations with Russian president Vladimir Putting, despite the fact he does not trust him. |
| Responding to Mr Poroshekno’s comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told BBC News that there was a "serious lack of trust" between the two countries. He argued this was rooted in "specific broken commitments and... failure to implement the provisions of signed documents". | Responding to Mr Poroshekno’s comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told BBC News that there was a "serious lack of trust" between the two countries. He argued this was rooted in "specific broken commitments and... failure to implement the provisions of signed documents". |
| Russia has denied that it is aiding anti-government rebels operating in Ukraine. | Russia has denied that it is aiding anti-government rebels operating in Ukraine. |
| However, Ukraine on Saturday captured two men in the Luhansk region, who officials believe were elite Russian soldiers. | However, Ukraine on Saturday captured two men in the Luhansk region, who officials believe were elite Russian soldiers. |
| Earlier this week, separatist revel commander Aleksy Mozgovoi told The Independent that the detentions raise doubts about the durability of the ceasefire. | Earlier this week, separatist revel commander Aleksy Mozgovoi told The Independent that the detentions raise doubts about the durability of the ceasefire. |
| "Escalation and more deaths are inevitable. There is no sense for us to lay down our arms while there is a government in Kiev that is against the Ukrainian people," he said. | "Escalation and more deaths are inevitable. There is no sense for us to lay down our arms while there is a government in Kiev that is against the Ukrainian people," he said. |