Green remains at the Constitution. Trump: Crimea is long lost
Ukrainian president Volodimir Green He admitted on Wednesday that peace negotiations in London were marked by « emotions » and promised that Ukraine would adhere to his constitution, hidden by alluding to the American criticism of his attitude that Kiev could never recognize Russian control over the peninsula.
« The emotions were stirred today. But it is good that five countries met to bring peace closer, » Zelenec wrote on the Social Media Platform X after talking.
« The US side shared its vision. Ukraine and other Europeans presented theirs. And hopefully such a common work will lead to permanent peace. »
Negotiations on Wednesday in London between American, Ukrainian and European officials to end the Russian war in Ukraine were transferred to a lower level after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suddenly canceled his trip to Britain.
In his post, Zeleni said that Ukraine « would always act in accordance with his constitution and we are absolutely sure that our partners, especially now, will act in accordance with their firm decisions. »
He attached a copy of the 2018 statement from the then US Secretary of State Mike Pompe – during Trump’s first presidential term – urging Russia to break the occupation of Crimea and retain the principle that the borders do not change.
Russia occupied Crimea in 2014. After a national uprising in Kiev forced the then Ukrainian president of the affected Russia to escape from the country. Russia then held a referendum on the peninsula, which condemned Western countries, and annexed the territory.
Green on Tuesday reiterated that Ukraine would not recognize the Russian annexation of Crimea, saying, « There is nothing to talk about here. It’s against our Constitution. »
Trump, who was arguing with the greener during a meeting in Washington in February, criticized the Ukrainian president’s statement as a flammable and said that she had made it difficult for a peace agreement. Trump said Crimea was lost many years ago « and not even the subject of discussion. »
The spokeswoman of the Karolina Leavitt White House later said that Trump’s patience with the Ukrainian president was « on the end » and that it seems that Green « is » moving in the wrong direction « .
