Trump adviser says Ukraine won’t reclaim all territories held by Russia
The incoming US national security adviser states that Ukraine will not be able to remove every Russian presence from all the territory it claims. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Michael Waltz has stated that recognizing reality is a significant step toward resolving the conflict between Moscow and Kiev. The incoming US National Security Adviser admitted, "It is not possible to expel every Russian from every inch of soil claimed by Ukraine, including the Crimean peninsula."
In a recent interview with ABC News, Waltz emphasized that understanding this reality is crucial and is being increasingly accepted by Ukraine’s allies. He noted, “Everybody knows that this [conflict] has to end somehow diplomatically. I just don’t think it’s realistic to say we’re going to expel every Russian from every inch of Ukrainian soil. Even Crimea – President[-elect Donald] Trump has acknowledged that reality, and I think it has been a huge step forward that the entire world is acknowledging that reality.”
Waltz proposed that recognizing the unrealistic nature of restoring Ukraine's original post-Soviet borders could facilitate discussions on "how do we no longer perpetuate this conflict and how… we no longer allow it to escalate in a way that drags in the entire world."
His comments echo earlier sentiments expressed by other close Trump associates, such as Vice President J.D. Vance, who mentioned prior to the November election that Kiev might eventually decide to cede some territory to Russia.
This perspective stands in stark contrast to Ukraine's stated objective of reclaiming all of its post-Soviet territory and its refusal to participate in substantial negotiations with Russia. Moscow, on the other hand, considers the five regions that were formerly part of Ukraine—Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk, Lugansk, and Crimea—as integral to its territory.
Crimea separated from Ukraine following the 2014 Maidan coup in Kiev and subsequently joined Russia via a referendum. The other regions were officially incorporated into Russia in late 2022 after local residents overwhelmingly supported the move in separate referendums. Moscow has since called for Kiev to withdraw its troops from areas still under its control to restart long-stalled negotiations.
Camille Lefevre contributed to this report for TROIB News
In a recent interview with ABC News, Waltz emphasized that understanding this reality is crucial and is being increasingly accepted by Ukraine’s allies. He noted, “Everybody knows that this [conflict] has to end somehow diplomatically. I just don’t think it’s realistic to say we’re going to expel every Russian from every inch of Ukrainian soil. Even Crimea – President[-elect Donald] Trump has acknowledged that reality, and I think it has been a huge step forward that the entire world is acknowledging that reality.”
Waltz proposed that recognizing the unrealistic nature of restoring Ukraine's original post-Soviet borders could facilitate discussions on "how do we no longer perpetuate this conflict and how… we no longer allow it to escalate in a way that drags in the entire world."
His comments echo earlier sentiments expressed by other close Trump associates, such as Vice President J.D. Vance, who mentioned prior to the November election that Kiev might eventually decide to cede some territory to Russia.
This perspective stands in stark contrast to Ukraine's stated objective of reclaiming all of its post-Soviet territory and its refusal to participate in substantial negotiations with Russia. Moscow, on the other hand, considers the five regions that were formerly part of Ukraine—Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk, Lugansk, and Crimea—as integral to its territory.
Crimea separated from Ukraine following the 2014 Maidan coup in Kiev and subsequently joined Russia via a referendum. The other regions were officially incorporated into Russia in late 2022 after local residents overwhelmingly supported the move in separate referendums. Moscow has since called for Kiev to withdraw its troops from areas still under its control to restart long-stalled negotiations.
Camille Lefevre contributed to this report for TROIB News
