The European Union condemned the actions of Ukrainian authorities, who detained the editor-in-chief of the RIA Novosti Ukraina agency, Kirill Vyshinsky.

"The European Union recognizes the right of each country to ensure national security and the protection of citizens, but this must be done with full respect for fundamental human rights, including compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights," said the EU representative. In this case u. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov promised to respond with harsh measures to Ukraine. According to him, Russia does not forgive such actions against its citizens, RIA Novosti reports.. "It's safe in Russia. We are in direct dialogue with you.

Unfortunately, such people can not boast in Ukraine, "added Peskov. On Tuesday, May 15, at the offices of the Russian news agency, the Security Service conducted five searches. Kirill Vyshinsky authorities were accused in the state treasury and support of the proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. At the same time, deputy head of the Security Service Viktor Kononenko said that Vyshinsky allegedly received monthly from the Russian Federation 53 thousand. euro for their anti-Ukrainian subversive work.