Turchynov: Ukraine demands Russia stop intervening in its internal affairs, remove troops from borders

18:04, 24.04.2014 1 min read

Verkhovna Rada Chairman and Acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov has urged Russian Federation to stop using blackmail and withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian borders.

"We're demanding Russia stop intervening in the internal affairs of Ukraine, stop its constant threats and blackmail, and withdraw its troops from the eastern border of our country," he said in a television address on Thursday evening.