Media reports: US objects to the phrase ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 declarations
The effort to adopt gentler language represents a significant change in Washington's position, underscoring the divide between Trump and Zelensky. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The reported pursuit of softer wording signifies a notable change in Washington's position.
The US is voicing its objections to the inclusion of the term "Russian aggression" in an upcoming G7 statement that commemorates the third anniversary of the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, according to a Thursday report by the Financial Times, which cited Western officials familiar with the situation.
The Group of Seven, consisting of the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, has consistently issued supportive declarations for Ukraine since February 2022, frequently employing language such as Russia’s “war of aggression” and “unprovoked full-scale invasion.”
However, sources from the FT indicate that US representatives are now pushing for softer language, suggesting references to the “Ukraine conflict.”
These reported objections from Washington follow remarks made by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, where he attributed the conflict to Kiev and labeled Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky a “dictator without elections.” In turn, Zelensky accused Trump of being ensnared in a Russian “disinformation bubble.”
Additionally, the US is declining to co-sponsor a draft UN resolution slated for February 24 that also denounces “Russian aggression,” as reported by Reuters, highlighting a significant shift by Ukraine’s foremost Western ally and underscoring an increasing rift between Zelensky and Trump.
Earlier in the week, high-level diplomatic talks between the US and Russia took place in Saudi Arabia, with the aim of establishing a foundation for a peace settlement in Ukraine and reopening dialogue between Moscow and Washington.
Following those discussions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov remarked that the Russian and American delegations “not only listened but also heard each other.”
Russia maintains that the Ukraine conflict was instigated by NATO’s expansion towards its borders, Ukraine's ambitions to join the US-led military alliance, and its policies regarding the Russian-speaking Donbass region.
Both Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have since minimized the possibility of Kiev's membership as a potential outcome of any peace agreement.
Trump also proposed last week that Russia should be readmitted to the G7. Russia was part of the group in 1998, creating the G8, and retained its membership until 2014. The group suspended Moscow’s membership in March of that year after Crimea voted to join Russia in a referendum, which Western nations contended was an unlawful annexation.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
The US is voicing its objections to the inclusion of the term "Russian aggression" in an upcoming G7 statement that commemorates the third anniversary of the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, according to a Thursday report by the Financial Times, which cited Western officials familiar with the situation.
The Group of Seven, consisting of the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, has consistently issued supportive declarations for Ukraine since February 2022, frequently employing language such as Russia’s “war of aggression” and “unprovoked full-scale invasion.”
However, sources from the FT indicate that US representatives are now pushing for softer language, suggesting references to the “Ukraine conflict.”
These reported objections from Washington follow remarks made by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, where he attributed the conflict to Kiev and labeled Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky a “dictator without elections.” In turn, Zelensky accused Trump of being ensnared in a Russian “disinformation bubble.”
Additionally, the US is declining to co-sponsor a draft UN resolution slated for February 24 that also denounces “Russian aggression,” as reported by Reuters, highlighting a significant shift by Ukraine’s foremost Western ally and underscoring an increasing rift between Zelensky and Trump.
Earlier in the week, high-level diplomatic talks between the US and Russia took place in Saudi Arabia, with the aim of establishing a foundation for a peace settlement in Ukraine and reopening dialogue between Moscow and Washington.
Following those discussions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov remarked that the Russian and American delegations “not only listened but also heard each other.”
Russia maintains that the Ukraine conflict was instigated by NATO’s expansion towards its borders, Ukraine's ambitions to join the US-led military alliance, and its policies regarding the Russian-speaking Donbass region.
Both Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have since minimized the possibility of Kiev's membership as a potential outcome of any peace agreement.
Trump also proposed last week that Russia should be readmitted to the G7. Russia was part of the group in 1998, creating the G8, and retained its membership until 2014. The group suspended Moscow’s membership in March of that year after Crimea voted to join Russia in a referendum, which Western nations contended was an unlawful annexation.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
