The Kremlin called theoretically possible exchange Hope Savchenko – RBC

servicemen Hope Savchenko during the announcement of the verdict in the Donetsk city court

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Sharing Hope Savchenko is theoretically possible, the head of the Kremlin administration Sergei Ivanov. The solution can only accept Vladimir Putin, he said. Earlier this condition, said a spokesman for the president

Sharing Hope Savchenko Ukrainian servicemen convicted in Russia for 22 years, it is theoretically possible only in full compliance with Russian legislation. This statement was made head of administration Sergei Ivanov, the Kremlin, “Interfax»

«With regard to the theoretically possible exchange, it is theoretically possible:. A) in full compliance with Russian legislation and b) a decision on this may take only the president of the Russian Federation “- Ivanov told reporters in Beijing, answering the question whether the possible theoretical and legal point of view, such an exchange on kogo-libo detainee in the Ukraine.

Talking about whether such an exchange is possible within the framework of the Minsk agreements on Ukraine, Ivanov said: “To Minsk agreement it has not the slightest relationship. Because the Russian Federation is not party to the conflict. »

Donetsk Court of Rostov region March 22, sentenced to 22 years Savchenko. She was found guilty in the death of VGTRK employees in eastern Ukraine and illegally crossing the border.

Immediately after the verdict, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko issued a statement in which he proposed to exchange Savchenko Moscow to “two Russian servicemen.” He said that Putin meeting “Norman Quartet” allegedly promised after the end of the trial ‘to restore hope Savchenko Ukraine. ” The head of state stressed that “it is time to fulfill the promise.” Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry stressed that in Ukraine there is no Russian troops in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, they do not participate.

Commenting on the appeal Poroshenko, a spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said Moscow “will act in accordance with the law. ” As the head of the Kremlin administration, Peskov stressed that “the rest of the decision may take only the president.” “What – I can not say yet,” – he said. This Peskov stressed that he was not aware of any agreements between Putin and Poroshenko about the fate Savchenko.

RBC source in the Kremlin denied media speculation that the Ukrainian troops could be soon transferred to Ukraine.

To Russia about the case Savchenko repeatedly asked Western politicians of different levels. In particular, Vladimir Putin with an appeal addressed US President Barack Obama. It happened a few days before a Russian court issued a guilty verdict Ukrainian troops. In response to Obama’s call while in the Kremlin urged not to interfere in the judicial process.

On the eve of the fate of Savchenko in an interview with Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, US Secretary of State touched on John Kerry. Later at a press conference, he said that Putin responded to his question about the Ukrainian pilots and “made it clear” that this issue could be tackled “at some point.” As I explained Lavrov, US Secretary of State was “a response that is known to all.”