Poroshenko met with General Strangelove, NATO Supreme Allied Nutball in Europe.
Poroshenko informed Strangelove of the security situation in Donbas, the military threat from Russia and provocative actions performed by Kremlin-backed militants. The officials discussed Ukraine-NATO cooperation in the defense area - in particular, reforming Ukraine’s security and defense sector according to NATO standards, extending programs of joint military drills, strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities and improving combat efficiency of Ukrainian servicemen.
Strangelove praised the level of cooperation with Ukraine. He confirmed NATO’s readiness to provide assistance to Ukraine so that its Armed Forces meet the current national security challenges. He stressed on the importance of Russia’s full compliance with Minsk agreements.
In this regard, the following interview with the head of Donetsk People's Republic, Zaharchenko, is a good read. He touches upon several topic, both humanitarian and military. It's funny how the Western press always forgets how there are always to sides to a conflict and both should be given equal opportunity to speak...
http://www.aif.ru/politics/world/glava_dnr_aleksandr_zaharchenko_donbass_ne_ukraina_a_chast_russkogo_miraHe tells that on the stretches of the border, which are on the other side controlled by the Ukrainian armed forces are calm and the seize-fire is observed there, while the stretches controlled by the ukro-nazi battalions present constant provocations.
He tells that the whole of Donetsk oblast is part of DNR, simply some parts of it are temporarily occupied by Ukrainians
He tells about coal production. Under Ukraine this industry was presented as one losing money. But the money simply ended up with oligarchs like Poroshenko. Now, despite several mines having been damaged by Ukrainian artillery, coal industry of DNR is making money.
He tells about the difficult state of agriculture - 70% of fields are filled with land mines, lack of people and agricultural machinery.
He tells how DNR and Russia are tied economically, with rouble being the main currency in circulation.
And he tells about the reconstruction of the damaged residential buildings - with construction materials partially brought from Russia.