Donald Trump emphasizes that Crimea should remain with Russia, which allegedly understands the President of Ukraine, Wołodymyr Zelnski.
The position of Donald Trump is in contradiction with the statements of the Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who denies that the US supports the legal waiver of Crimea by Ukraine.
A special envoy of Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, came to Moscow to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the conditions of a truce between Russia and Ukraine.
Donald Trump gave an interview for “Time” magazine. One of the questions concerned the presence of the Russians in the occupied Crimea.
War in Ukraine. Donald Trump: Crimea will stay with Russia
“Would it be to be accepted if Crimea and four other regions that Russia took over from Ukraine were included in Russia under the final agreement?” – It was a question for Donald Trump.
– If Crimea stays with Russia – we only have to talk about Crimea, because it is a region that you always mention. Crimea will remain with Russia. And Zelanski understands it – noted the US president.
– Everyone understands that Crimea has been with them (Russia – ed.) For a long time. He was with them long before the appearance of Trump – the Republican pointed out.
In the opinion of Donald Trump, Events in Ukraine are “Obama War”, which “should never happen”. – I call her a war that should never happen – he noted.
And he added: – I think The reason for the beginning of the war was when they began to talk about joining NATO.
Crimea. Two -voice in the USA. Trump denies Rubio's words
It should be noted that The words of the US President in an interview with Time are in contradiction with the assurances from the Secretary of State of the USA Marco Rubio.
“Secretary of State (USA, Marco Rubio – ed.) He denied media reports that the United States demanded from Ukraine the legal waiver of Crimea” – said the head of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an interview for” Gazeta Wyborcza “.
Radosław Sikorski He noted that “this is an important signal” for the world. “What's more, (Marco Rubio – ed.) He said that Ukraine, of course as a sovereign state, should have the right to develop its army and his defense industry ” – emphasized the Minister of Foreign SPAW.
War in Ukraine. What about the room? Witkoff flew to Putin
The matter of peace in Ukraine and the war that has been going on for three years is weighing in the Kremlin. As interfax agency donated on Friday morning, A special envoy of Donald Trump Steve Witkoff came to Moscow.
Ten is to discuss with the dictator Vladimir Putin on the conditions of the truce between Russia and Ukraine.
As reported by the “Bloomberg” agency, The US demands from Russia to recognize Ukraine's law to have their own army. There is also a return of Ukraine territories occupied by Russia in the Kharkiv region.