Harris refuses to hold bilateral talks with Putin to end war in Ukraine
Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States (Getty Images)
US Vice President Kamala Harris has said that she will not engage in bilateral talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to Russia's war against Ukraine. She ruled out any peace process that excludes Kyiv, citing CNN.
In an interview with "60 Minutes," the US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate emphasized that "Ukraine must have a say in the future of Ukraine."
Harris also highlighted the importance of adhering to the United Nations Charter in the peace process to end Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
"There will be no success in ending that war without Ukraine and the UN charter participating in what that success looks like," she said.
However, Harris avoided answering whether she would support efforts to expand the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to include Ukraine.
"Those are all issues that we will deal with if and when it arrives at that point. Right now, we are supporting Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia’s unprovoked aggression," she said.
Harris also addressed recent claims by Donald Trump that, during his presidency, Putin would not have launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
According to her, if Trump were president, "Putin would be sitting in Kyiv right now."
"He talks about, oh, he can end it on day one. You know what that is? It’s about surrender," Harris said.
In September, US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. During the meeting, she reaffirmed her unwavering support for Ukraine.
Additionally, during his visit to the US, Zelenskyy presented his victory plan in the war against Russia to Harris, as well as to Trump and US President Joe Biden.
