The ministry added that the goal of the inspection was to control the observation of troop ceilings set by the treaty.
Earlier in February, Kiev said that Ukraine fully complies with its CFE obligations as was proved by the German delegation which visited the country for inspection.
The CFE Treaty was agreed during the last years of the Cold War and was signed in 1990 between 16 NATO member states and six Warsaw Treaty states. The document established limits on the main categories of conventional military equipment in Europe. In particular, the treaty was aimed at preventing a military potential for a surprise attack or large-scale offensive actions in Europe.
"In terms of relations with the West, Ukraine resembles Afghanistan to some extent. Back in the day, the West fueled the turmoil in Afghanistan to irritate Moscow," Ishchenko.
However, according to the analyst, there is a difference between the two situations.
He added that the West understands that and is now trying to find a way out.
"The West is not trying to use Ukraine to screw over Russia. They are struggling to get out of this mess. The West understands that Ukraine is in a deep political crisis and the situation could reach the point of no return already this year. The West is anxious because it wouldn’t like the consequences," Ishchenko concluded.
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