Dmitri Peskov speaks

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Dmitry Peskov: Position of the West Ukraine - it is pure hypocrisy

Press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov called the position of the Western countries Ukraine pure hypocrisy. He also noted that there are special people in the Crimea only on the day of the referendum.

Дмитрий Песков: Позиция Запада по Украине - это ярмарка лицемерия

RT in Russian,

18 April 2014

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Pure hypocrisy

Kremlin calls the West's position on Ukraine "fair hypocrisy." "More hypocrisy international law has not yet seen. Putin has not seen "- said the press secretary of the Russian state TV channel Russia-1.

The Kremlin is satisfied with the results of the meeting in Geneva, Russia, the U.S., the EU and Ukraine to resolve the situation in this country, but the result of these negotiations yet to be analyzed. "Many had pinned great hopes and positive the fact that the dialogue took place. productivity of this dialogue, the effectiveness has yet to be a deep analysis. "

"There is a very difficult exam after signing this paper. I understand that, of course, our Western colleagues are now trying to move more responsibility in our direction. But here I want to say one thing - it's a shared responsibility, "- said Peskov. "Positives very fact that the dialogue took place (Geneva talks - IF). And this dialogue productivity, effectiveness, probably still subject to deep analysis, "- said the spokesman.

"Along with the adoption of this document sounded statements from Washington that they continue to develop a program of new sanctions. It is unlikely to contribute to an atmosphere of dialogue, "- said Peskov.

Press secretary of state drew attention to U.S. statements. "You can not treat Russia like a guilty schoolgirl, which tychat some paper where you need to put the crosses, as it completed homework. It is impossible, such language is absolutely unacceptable, "- said Dmitry Peskov.

The situation in Ukraine

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that many politicians Kiev epidemic swept russophobia which deprives them of a large part of the electorate. "Unfortunately, in fact, an epidemic swept russophobia now many politicians in Ukraine. Hopefully, not all, but at least those in any leadership position in the political arena. They really are all set Russophobic "- said Dmitry Peskov

"People who are infected russophobia now deliberately deprive themselves of votes large, if not most of the population of Ukraine. It is obvious, "- said a spokesman for the head of state.

Kiev decision to ban entry to Ukraine from Russia in men aged 16 to 60 years Peskov said stupidity. "Unfortunately, a great folly to imagine it is very difficult to take such measures here between the two countries - Russia and Ukraine. Reassure people in the east are the only ones who, unfortunately, came to power in a coup, only those who sent armed forces to disperse peaceful demonstrations, "- said the spokesman of the President.

Russia never threatened to turn off the gas to Ukraine. "Against the backdrop of a huge debt of Ukraine Russia pursuant to the existing contract will simply pass on the prepaid mode - but Russia has never threatened to turn off the gas to Ukraine", - said Peskov.

People in Crimea

week before the will of citizens in Crimea "special people" of Russia was not there, said the spokesman.

"When he first gave his explanation, evaluation of what is happening in the Crimea, it was a few days, even more than a week before the referendum. At that time, the president stated the situation as to what there is nobody there, "- said Peskov.

According to the spokesperson, many experts have recognized the Crimea performance one of the best during the president's political career.

Attempts to isolate

President's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, convinced that Russia's isolation will not work. "Sanctions rhetoric is not supported by all countries, not all countries are willing to bear the economic losses. Say that there is some corner where we can drive - it's wrong. "

Sands unequivocally negative answer to the question is not if it will isolate Russia. According to Peskov, in Russia "is and always will be those who will be whining" about the sanctions of the West against Russia. However, a Kremlin spokesman said that "the level of support that has now Putin, the country's leadership, in general, the country is so large, it is extremely high."

"Society is so consolidated around the idea that Russia must stand firmly on their feet, no matter what the threat," - stated the spokesperson. "Because of these qualities, we can have such outbursts of patriotism, such mobilization of the whole society, when Russia begin to corner. Thank God, in the Russian angle drive is impossible, "- he says.

Particular attention is paid Dmitry Peskov support of President Vladimir Putin. "The level of support, which now have to Putin, the country's leadership, in general, the country is so large, it is extremely high," - said Peskov.

Questions straight line

Dmitry Peskov also explained why Vladimir Putin told a straight line from the episode Rassmunsenom.

"He told me, because hurt. The fact that Putin as president - it compares favorably with many other world leaders in their casual attitude to negotiations. He sees not as formal negotiations and pompous exchange of views, without the desire to hear the opinion of his counterpart, but simply the desire to voice their point of view, and he applies it to the conversation and always makes it very frankly, "- said Peskov.

Press secretary of Russian President spoke about his surprise at the question of Edward Snowden, who appeared on the "straight line" with Vladimir Putin. "And he asked for themselves, to be honest, it was quite surprising that we found this question there, but then we started thinking that there is nothing surprising in this, because it is an open straight line, a resident of any country in the world could do it "- said Peskov.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is often asked about his personal life, and in the "straight line", he thought it necessary to dot the «i», spokesman for the head of state Dmitry Peskov.

"A lot of people are interested in his personal life, constantly interested. And this year, after the divorce was formalized, and so on, these issues become even more so, naturally, he felt it necessary to dot the «i», and that was done, "- said the press secretary of state.

Experiences for unresponsive

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not tolerate indifferent people and believes that they have no place in the government, said a spokesman for the president, Dmitry Peskov.

"He does not tolerate them. He believes that this is not a place in the government. He is going through when it comes to non-responsive local authorities when people face, people write about that which year we can not get an answer here in a certain region, it leads him into a state of frenzy just. He is pleased when any noticeable trend towards improvement. When, for example, positive indicators in agriculture. He is pleased when any governor, on the contrary, behaves extremely transparent with people and personally perceives human subjects, human woes as his own, "- said Peskov.