7 Mar 2014 16:49

Ukrainian media reports about Russia cutting diplomatic ties with Kyiv 'provocative' - ministry

MOSCOW. March 7 (Interfax) - Moscow is shocked by the way Ukrainian media interpreted the statements made by Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin, especially their allegations about the severance of diplomatic relations between Russia and Ukraine.

"The Russian Foreign Ministry is appalled and even shocked by how many Ukrainian media outlets have grossly misrepresented the statements by the Russian permanent representative to the UN regarding Russia's contacts with the authorities in Kyiv. The allegation that Moscow has decided to sever diplomatic ties with Ukraine sounds particularly provocative," the ministry told Interfax.