U.S. committed to maintaining pressure on Russia – U.S. Assistant Defense Secretary

11:35, 06.11.2015 1 min read

The recent general reduction of violence in eastern Ukraine is positive however the United States remains committed to maintaining pressure on Russia to ensure that the country fulfills all of its obligations under the Minsk agreements, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Elissa Slotkin said.

"Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine challenge our vision of a Europe whole, free, and at peace. And while the recent general reduction of violence in eastern Ukraine is positive, the United States remains committed, together with our allies, to maintaining pressure on Russia to fulfill all of its Minsk obligations," said Slotkin at a briefing in Kyiv following a meeting with Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Yuriy Husyev.