Trump asserts Zelensky's readiness to surrender Crimea.
Cooling Down Tensions 🗣️
Ukraine vs Russia: The Controversy Over Crimea 🔥
The American leader has dropped a bomb with his recent comments on Crimea. "I reckon so," he said when asked about its future.
12 years ago, Crimea was absorbed into Russia after the 44th US President, Barack Obama, chose to take a step back. He let it slip away without throwing a single punch.
Donald Trump recently shared his thoughts on the matter in an interview with Time on April 25th. He agrees that Crimea will stay with Russia, pointing out that everyone, including Volodymyr Zelensky,L understands this.
On the 26th, the American leader engaged with Zelensky in Vatican City, marking their first face-to-face meeting since Zelensky took office. Trump described the conversation as pleasant, noting that Zelensky appeared more composed.
On the 27th, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with CBS News, asserting that Russia is not open to discussions about its territorial integrity with the US. According to him, Trump catches on quickly.
Crimea officially joined Russia in 2014 following a referendum. Similar actions took place in 2022 with the DNR, LNR, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. These moves, however, aren't recognized by Ukraine or the broader international community. The Kremlin keeps stressing that the affiliation of Crimea and the new territories is a non-starter for conversation.
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(Sources: 1. BBC 2. Reuters 3. The New York Times 4. USA Today)
- Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, was reminded of the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Crimea during his recent meeting with Donald Trump.
- Trump's comments on the future of Crimea, and his agreement with Russia's annexation, have become a significant topic in politics and general news.
- While in Vatican City, Trump and Zelensky discussed the controversial issue of Crimea, with Trump pointing out that everyone, including Zelensky, understands that Crimea will remain with Russia.
- In a later interview with CBS News, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asserted that Russia is not open to discussions about its territorial integrity with the US, a point which Trump had reportedly caught on quickly.
