Trump wishes Ukraine 'off his table,' according to Bolton
The former national security adviser has stated that the new US administration is “bad news” for Kiev. For more details, read the full article at RT.com.
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The former national security adviser, John Bolton, has expressed that the new U.S. administration is "bad news" for Kiev. In an interview with Afshin Rattansi's show 'Going Underground,' Bolton claimed that President Donald Trump is not keen on the Ukraine conflict interfering with his agenda. He suggested that Trump might even propose a peace deal to Vladimir Putin that would please the Russian leader.
Bolton, who served under Trump for 18 months before being dismissed in September 2019, was labeled a "nutjob" by the president, who later referred to Bolton's appointment as one of his “biggest mistakes.” One of Trump's initial actions after his inauguration was to revoke Bolton's security detail, reportedly due to threats from Iran.
During his conversation with Rattansi, Bolton pointed out that Trump has recently "threatened Ukraine with a cutoff of military assistance" unless it engaged in peace talks with Russia. He stated that the Trump administration "wants a negotiation because, as with everything with Trump, the world is just a long line of deals." Bolton explained that the president desires to resolve the Ukraine issue so that it no longer complicates his agenda, perceiving it as "Biden's war."
Bolton also critiqued the possible settlement terms for the Ukraine conflict proposed by Vice President J.D. Vance during the campaign, suggesting they resembled “a peace plan that could be written in the Kremlin.” He claimed that Putin would likely be favorable toward a deal wherein Russia retains control of territory in Ukraine, a ceasefire is established, and NATO does not admit Ukraine as a member.
According to Bolton, Putin views Trump as "an easy mark," someone who can be swayed by flattery. He believes Putin will leverage Trump's conviction that U.S. relations depend on his personal rapport with world leaders.
On the same day, Putin mentioned that Russia and the U.S. could still discover “many points of contact” concerning pressing issues like the Ukraine conflict, describing Trump as "trustworthy" and remembering their "pragmatic" and "business-like" interactions during Trump's first term. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Putin is open to discussions with Trump and is waiting for signs from the new U.S. administration.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
Bolton, who served under Trump for 18 months before being dismissed in September 2019, was labeled a "nutjob" by the president, who later referred to Bolton's appointment as one of his “biggest mistakes.” One of Trump's initial actions after his inauguration was to revoke Bolton's security detail, reportedly due to threats from Iran.
During his conversation with Rattansi, Bolton pointed out that Trump has recently "threatened Ukraine with a cutoff of military assistance" unless it engaged in peace talks with Russia. He stated that the Trump administration "wants a negotiation because, as with everything with Trump, the world is just a long line of deals." Bolton explained that the president desires to resolve the Ukraine issue so that it no longer complicates his agenda, perceiving it as "Biden's war."
Bolton also critiqued the possible settlement terms for the Ukraine conflict proposed by Vice President J.D. Vance during the campaign, suggesting they resembled “a peace plan that could be written in the Kremlin.” He claimed that Putin would likely be favorable toward a deal wherein Russia retains control of territory in Ukraine, a ceasefire is established, and NATO does not admit Ukraine as a member.
According to Bolton, Putin views Trump as "an easy mark," someone who can be swayed by flattery. He believes Putin will leverage Trump's conviction that U.S. relations depend on his personal rapport with world leaders.
On the same day, Putin mentioned that Russia and the U.S. could still discover “many points of contact” concerning pressing issues like the Ukraine conflict, describing Trump as "trustworthy" and remembering their "pragmatic" and "business-like" interactions during Trump's first term. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Putin is open to discussions with Trump and is waiting for signs from the new U.S. administration.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
