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As Ukraine succeeds on the battlefield, Vladimir Putin is becoming embarrassed and pushed into a corner -- And I wonder Mr. President what you would say to him if he is considering using chemical or tactical nuclear weapons?"
Three years ago, during an interview with CBS News, Biden was asked The obsession with Crimea has a military strategic reasoning, although its symbolic importance to Putin also means he wants it as part of his legacy. Ukraine also recognizes that his desire for Crimea also makes it an Achilles heel for his regime, if it can show he cannot control it."
Orysia Lutsevych, a Ukraine expert with the Chatham House think tank, told The Guardian Nobody is asking Zelenskyy to recognize Crimea as Russian Territory, ... but, if he wants Crimea, why didn't they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?"
Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday night We do everything that our partners have proposed, only what contradicts our legislation and the constitution we cannot do."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in South Africa earlier this week I think what caused the war to start was when they [Ukraine] started talking about joining NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization]."
President Donald Trump said in his interview with Time Crimea will stay with Russia. And Zelensky understands that."
Trump was quoted as saying in a TIME magazine interview published on Friday I don't see any strong pressure on Russia or any new sanctions packages against Russia's aggression,
he said during a visit to South Africa I won't be happy, let me put it that way. Things will happen."
When asked how he would respond if Russia did not accept a deal, Trump said Thursday I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5,000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the peace deal DONE,
This war is endable. Both sides just have to agree to it,
It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that make it so difficult to settle this war,
Given the fluidity of US positions under the Trump administration, it is not clear that it would have any practical impact,
That territorial acquisitions that result from the use of force shall not be recognized as legal is basically one of the bedrock principles of international law,
In terms of international law, such a pronouncement would be null and void,
said Sergey Vasiliev, an international law expert and professor at the Open University in the Netherlands There is nothing to talk about. It is against our constitution,
he told reporters on Tuesday If this manifested into a clear and permanent position of the US, then it would make it more difficult for the US to engage in collective efforts in support of Ukraine and would make the gulf between the US and other NATO partners more entrenched,
Far more likely, however, is that such a declaration creates a further rift between Europe and the US, and within NATO,
Fine, just fine, thank you,
Putin responded in rare remarks in English, as the two shook hands They've had their submarines there for long before any period that we're talking about, for many years. The people speak largely Russian in Crimea,
