Wednesday, April 12, 2017

U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson: Why Should U.S. Taxpayers Care About Ukraine?

New U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks after his swearing-in ceremony, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Bloomberg: Tillerson Asks Why U.S. Taxpayers Should Care About Ukraine

* Offhand remark an unexpected moment as foreign ministers meet
* Top diplomat still finding footing in protocol-rich meetings

With one offhand remark, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson left European diplomats befuddled at a gathering in Italy.

“Why should U.S. taxpayers be interested in Ukraine?” Tillerson asked foreign ministers discussing Russia’s intervention there at a Group of Seven gathering Tuesday in Lucca, Italy.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who later recounted the exchange to reporters, said he responded that American taxpayers ought to want a European Union that’s “strong politically, strong from a security point of view, and strong economically.”

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WNU Editor: Before the current crisis in Ukraine, Russians were asking the same question for years .... why must Russia give billions in aid and favourable trade terms to Ukraine. And now .... with Russia out and the U.S./West in .... I am (surprise surprise) hearing the same thing from a U.S. Secretary of State talking about giving aid and trade concessions to Ukraine. As for the French minister who broke the story .... he brought it up because he is telling everyone that France is losing patience in giving aid to Ukraine .... and he now wants progress. LOL. If you broke it .... you keep it. The West was an active participant in fermenting the crisis in Ukraine .... and they got what they want. But it looks like many EU states are not happy with paying the bill.

More News On U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson Comments On Why Should U.S. Taxpayers Care About Ukraine

Why should US taxpayers care about Ukraine conflict? – Tillerson to French FM -- RT
Rex Tillerson asks why 'American taxpayers' should care about Ukraine conflict in G7 meeting -- Reuters
Tillerson asks European diplomats why US taxpayers should care about Ukraine -- The Hill
Tillerson Asks Diplomats Why Americans Should Care About Ukraine -- NYMag

4 comments:

Hans Persson said...
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Hans Persson said...

They never want to pay the bill, except when it comes to multiculturalism. Just look at NATO, prime example how they want the cake but doesnt want to pay for it.

And why cant i edit my comments?

Andrew Jackson said...

When the commies were on the border of West Germany the Krauts sang a different tune,what phonies!

Unknown said...

1st, What Andrew Jackson said

2nd, why should Britain have cared about Czechoslovakia in 1938/1939?

You give shit away easy, you pay the price later.