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Reuters: Ukraine - biggest obstacle to normal Russia ties, says Tillerson
VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States would “badly” like to lift sanctions against Russia but will not do so until Moscow has pulled its forces out of eastern Ukraine and Crimea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday, calling that the main obstacle to normal ties.
Tillerson is on a visit to Europe during which he has reassured allies with tougher rhetoric against Moscow than that of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has sought better relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Speaking at a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), also attended by his Russian counterpart, Tillerson said Moscow was to blame for increased violence in eastern Ukraine and that had to stop.
“We’ve made this clear to Russia from the very beginning, that we must address Ukraine,” Tillerson told a news conference with his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz. “It stands as the single most difficult obstacle to us renormalizing the relationship with Russia, which we badly would like to do.”
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WNU Editor: Tillerson is right. And I can say unequivocally that Crimea .... which is always going to be a sticking point between the U.S. - Ukraine - Russia .... will never agree to be a part of Ukraine again. Never. So this "split" will most likely last a very long time.
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3 comments:
Sec T. has very few weeks left on the job. He will be replaced Jan 1.
Fred,
Do you have any hard evidence to support such a claim other than media reports that are essentially rumors?
With that said he has to be beyond furious. When he was CEO of Exxon-Mobil, he negotiated a $500,000,000 oil deal with Russia. This was a deal that would have had huge benefits for America and the United States. Unfortunately due to idiots in the US government who stupidly imposed sanctions on Russia over the chump Ukraine so if he wants to step down I could not blame him. After all when he took the job he probably thought certain people would come to their senses.
This is pretty simple really. Crimea is Russian. This cannot be changed. Recognize Crimea as Russian and move on. Essentially STOP BEATING YOUR HEAD AGAINST A BRICK WALL!! The brick wall will remain unmoved and you will end with a massive headache. At least the massive headache is the least possible bad outcome for someone who does such things. Candidate Trump had suggested at one time that he would consider recognizing Crimea as Russian. Candidate Trump was right. Such a move has huge upside potential coupled with no downside risk. Continuing to support the chump Ukraine has no upside potential along with huge downside risk.
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