Ukraine War "Rebel" DPR "Ready to Return All Military Units" to the Frontline.

Full interview of Minsk representative of the Donetsk People's Republic in the contact group on Ukraine Denis Pushilin.

In May, the things in the Donbas escalated, the AFU made attempts to move forward into the gray zone and into the territory of the DPR. What is the reason for this?

There are several reasons. The first and the main one, which allowed the Ukrainian government to think that this would be perceived by Western partners, is the World Cup in Russia. All that prevents the arrival of fans and Ukraine is ready to contribute to this.
The second reason is that the Americans continue to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine, military exercises have taken place and in the AFU new radios have appeared. A president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is experiencing "Javelins". Probably, some certainty that they can go on the offensive appeared and try to take away part of the territory. I'm not saying that this is the X-hour when they decided to take the whole territory of the DPR and the LPR by force. We had to remind again that we have a full-fledged army. We perfectly understand what to expect from Ukraine, their politicians and from semi-controlled national battalions. Therefore, we are also improving. Everything that happened could be considered as a good lesson for Ukraine, but the AFU is mainly fighting not with our servicemen, but with the civilian population.

Can we talk now about the stabilization of the situation in the Donbass?

Unfortunately, it is too early to talk about stabilization. In my opinion, we must be in high alert until the end of the World Cup. Probability (escalation of the situation by the AFU - Ed.) is quite high, we are dealing with Ukraine.

Is there a possibility of a large-scale offensive, military activities from the AFU?

Ukraine was trying to go on the offensive in certain areas and suffered a defeat. Most likely it will not dare to do something serious. But this is my opinion, I'm not a military man. This is my opinion, based on the evaluation of all political events, I can be wrong.

In the area of Petrovsky, where the separation of forces took place, the AFU is equipping new positions. What does this show?

Such actions on the part of Ukraine violate all the agreements reached earlier. As a matter of fact, the framework decision on the separation of forces and means was leveled. We are not even talking about Stanitsa Luganskaya, where Ukraine has undercut the separation of forces for quite a long period of time. We are talking about Petrovskoe and Zolotoe (two sites where the separation of forces took place in autumn 2016 - Ed.). In spite of the framework decision, Ukraine began to build the fortifications inside these areas. This is evidenced by the reports of the OSCE SMM.

Is it dangerous?

Ukraine is doing its best to sabotage the withdrawal of forces, thereby avoiding further separation of forces and resources along the entire contact line. Perhaps, this would guarantee a full truce. This would already indicate that the conflict can be transferred to the political side when only political arguments would remain. It would be great and the residents of the DPR, the LPR and, probably, the guarantors of the Minsk agreements are waiting for this. The escalation on the contact line would be the more acceptable variant for Ukraine. This is due to the forthcoming elections in Ukraine. The pre-election campaign has already begun, and Poroshenko is actually trying out different options: both the peacemaker president and the daredevil president. Given the nationalistic sentiments in Ukrainian society, he seems to be again inclined to the opinion that he must be a militant president. Accordingly, he needs a hot phase on the line of contact. In addition, there is Poroshenko's desire to return Ukraine to the agenda. During recent significant meetings in the world politics, Ukraine in some places did not sound at all. The hot phase on the contact line allows Poroshenko to remind about him. This makes it possible to count on some financial support, without which Ukraine is getting worse.

Will the DNR take symmetric measures in response to the AFU's equipment of the positions at the area of the separation of forces in Petrovskoe?

If Ukraine does not change its position in the shortest possible time, if the guarantors of the Minsk Agreements, the part that has more influence on Ukraine, do not take a more active position, we probably will have to return our units to their former positions. Everything is ready for symmetrical actions

The Donetsk filtering station (DFS) remains in the zone of bombardment. What are the ways of reducing the tension? Will Kiev go for this?

The life of more than half a million people depends on the Donetsk filtering station. In order to ensure its uninterrupted functioning by a special monitoring mission, a number of measures were proposed. In particular, it is proposed to introduce a full ceasefire in this area, a ban on firing back, as well as firing at the station or other attacks on the station, the removal of heavy weapons in accordance with with the Minsk agreements. In addition, it is proposed to separate forces, demining the DFS area and access roads to the station. Also provide security guarantees to ensure reliable, safe and unlimited access to employees, repair teams and members of the SMM to the station. I think Kiev will evade in every possible way. It is great that the OSCE SMM sees all the complexity and importance of problems related to the Donetsk filter station. Those measures proposed by the OSCE SMM are acceptable in practice. The active position of the OSCE will allow to press on Kiev, there is a hope for it.

• If the situation in the Donbass becomes aggravated again, will you initiate a cease-fire?

• During the conflict the armistice was declared about 20 times. It's a large number of truces, in my opinion. In Ukraine, this does not work. We need to look for new methods, mechanisms so that Ukraine will think about a real cease-fire. Unfortunately, the last ceasefire has exhausted its function. Yes, they reduced the intensity of the shelling for a while, but soon after they were announced, the situation returned back again and the attacks from Ukraine continued.

• Heavy weapons were returned to the line of contact, the agreement on the withdrawal of forces has actually been broken, there is no progress in the political settlement. Are the Minsk agreements still capable of bringing peace to the Donbass or have they exhausted themselves?

Ukraine is doing its to stop the Minsk agreements, they are only on paper, only on hearing, but that in fact nothing was done. Our task is to change the situation. But this requires more active position both on the part of the OSCE SMM and on the part of the guarantor countries. I believe that only Minsk agreements can realize the resolution of the conflict peacefully. All other options that Ukraine considers more acceptable for itself - and this is a military way, an attempt to attract peacekeepers as some kind of help for the cleansing of the Donbass - are inadequate, and there are practically no chances for their implementation.

• What needs to be done to bring peace to Donbass?

• Implement the agreements already reached. In particular, the framework decision is the separation of forces not only in the special sites but also along the entire contact line. This is a pledge that it will be possible to end the active phase of hostilities. Than political part. The most correct option is to synchronize the implementation of security elements with elements of a political settlement. There are such proposals. But, unfortunately, they are rejected by Ukraine.

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