The leader of Ukraine, Volodimir JelenskiThis Friday responded Donald TrumpIt reiterates They will not recognize Moscow’s power over any of the occupied territoriesAfter the US president said in a last interview “Crimea is going to stay Russia“.
“Only the Ukrainian people You have the right to determine which territories are Ukrainians ” Jelenski settled in a meeting with journalists, in which he recalled that all the areas that are currently occupied by Russia are from Ukraine.
“Ukraine does not legally recognize any territory that temporarily occupied. This seems to be a completely fair for me. This is legal not only from the point of view of the constitution of Ukraine but also from the point of view of international law. ”
In turn, Ukraine’s position on the issue is widely supported by its allies, Jelenski also stressed by those countries. “They maintain a standard balance” Between Kiev and Moscow.
“They recognize Ukraine’s regional integrity and sovereignty, Including the Crimean Peninsula ”, A Jelenski emphasized that it also commented on Trump’s words about Ukrainian aspirations Take it.
In this case, Jelensky has chosen “practicalism” and has repeatedly said that his country needs “Solid” security guarantees, at least just like Israel.
Jelensky responded to Trump’s words, in an interview published on Friday Time In this, Kiev officials have again criticized For delay in peace talks, Even to blame the Ukrainian president for launching war for his Atlantist aspirations.
Trump demanding contract on rare earth
In addition, Trump said on Friday that Ukrainian authorities should have signed three weeks ago Contract on rare earth, A contract to exploit these natural resources is the presence of the United States in the country with indirect security guarantees.
“Under Ukraine, under the leadership of Volodimir Jelensky, the US did not signed the final documents of the most important contract with the United States. It was at least three weeks late. We hope it will be signed immediately“Trump told a brief publication about his own site, his official fact social profile.
On the other hand, the US president said it was a task to reach a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, however, “They are progressing without setbacks”, So it is predicted that there will be a “success” in the future.
US has set up AS The main peace talks between Russia and UkraineIn fact, Trump had already said before returning to the White House, which could put an end to the conflict by a call, a joking statements in recent days.
In the rare earth contract, this will be a contract with Kyiv for US companies These natural resources can be exploited in the Ukrainian territory. The presence of Americans in Ukraine acts as an indirect security guarantee because Russia considers that Russia will not attack.
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