Raw: Russian Aid Convoy Arrives In Ukraine (Video)

(N.Morgan) In the war torn Ukraine, a Russian aid convey has made its way to the country, to supposedly provide aid to those in need. The first trucks in a Russian aid convoy crossed into eastern Ukraine on Friday after more than a week’s delay amid suspicions the mission was being used as a cover for an invasion by Moscow. It is suspected that this is a sham or some sort of ploy for better public relations in the eyes of the world. The reason for the convoy movement came overnight when the Russian Foreign Ministry said Ukraine seems to be seeking military victory by country’s independence day, “deliberately” delaying delivery of humanitarian aid. Russia added that is sees no reason to delay further, and the aid convoy starts moving toward Luhansk.  “We warn against any attempts to halt solely humanitarian mission” that was prepared transparently with cooperation from Ukraine, Red Cross, ministry says.

RT adds that Russia said it had met all imaginable and unimaginable demands, including handing exhaustive lists of cargo details to the Red Cross, and that Kiev was inventing new pretexts each day for delaying humanitarian convoy, while the Red Cross reportedly said it was frustrated with Kiev in letting the convoy into Ukraine. That said, because it could not obtain security assurances, the Red Cross would not accompany the Russian convoy.

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