Donald Tramploline: the Deputy explained the White house statement on the Crimea pressure on trump
The President of the United States Donald trump is waiting for Russia’s active participation in de-escalation of the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine and return Crimea. As transfers on Tuesday, February 14, RIA Novosti, this was stated press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer.
“President trump has made it clear that he expects the Russian government will deal with the de-escalation of violence in Ukraine and return the Crimea”, — quotes news Agency the statement of Spicer on the briefing.
He also said that trump wants “to be able to get along with Russia, unlike the previous administration,” to solve many problems such as the fight against “Islamic state” (ISIS, an organization banned in Russia).
Earlier during the presidential election campaign trump has declared its readiness in the event of his victory to consider recognition of Crimea as part of Russia and the abolition of anti-Russian sanctions. The Republican also stressed that if he becomes head of state, the relations between Washington and Moscow will improve.
Crimea became part of Russia after the March 2014 referendum in which the decision was made by the majority of the members voting. Kiev refused to recognize the results of the plebiscite. Moscow has repeatedly stated that the procedure was conducted in accordance with international law. According to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the Crimea issue “is closed permanently.”
The armed conflict in the South-East of Ukraine began in April 2014, during this time, according to the UN, during which killed more than 10 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbas were discussed, including meetings of the Minsk contact group, it was taken three agreements to de-escalate the conflict. However, after this breach of the ceasefire continue.