"I think this is an internal squabble, certain exchanges, agreements," Kalashnikov said
MOSCOW, July 13./TASS/. The resignation of Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov comes most likely within the framework of a domestic personnel reshuffle, and it would be premature to speak about any change of course, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov told TASS on Tuesday.
"I think this is an internal squabble, certain exchanges, agreements," Kalashnikov said, noting that Avakov was part of the ‘hawkish party’ (a group of radically minded politicians - TASS).
However, judging by the reaction from Kiev to the article of Russian President Vladimir Putin On the Historical Unity of the Russians and Ukrainians, no attempts are seen "to answer to this in the vein of reconciliation". "This was a pass that could be answered very worthily in terms of cooperation and possible conversations among other things," he said.