Trump's team believes Russia does not attempt to conquer all of Ukraine because it has 'returned' 5 regions
US Special Representative for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff (photo: Getty Images)
Russia does not seek to absorb all of Ukraine, as the Russians have "returned" five regions and Crimea, obtaining what they need, states the US Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
The Special Envoy emphasized the importance of reaching a fair agreement for Ukraine, but stressed that the US and Western countries cannot allow this country to drag them into a Third World War. He added that this is not his personal opinion, but the policy of President Donald Trump.
When asked by the journalist about the plans of the UK and several other European countries to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine amid their economic decline, Vitkoff stated that this is a combination of positions and demonstrations, as well as a certain degree of simplicity.
"I think there's this sort of notion of, we've all got to be like Winston Churchill. The Russians are going to march across Europe. I think that's preposterous, by the way. We have something called NATO that we did not have in World War II. Do you think the Russians want to march across Europe? 100% not," said Trump's special envoy.
In the politician's opinion, Russia is not trying to absorb Ukraine.
"But the Russians also have what they want. They've gotten, they've reclaimed these five regions. They have Crimea, and they've gotten what they want. So why do they need more?" Witkoff stated.
Putin's conditions and the resolution of congressmen
In September 2022, illegal "referendums" were held in the territories of the so-called DPR and LPR as well as in the temporarily occupied regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, regarding their accession to Russia.
Based on the blatantly falsified results, on October 2 of the same year, the Constitutional Court of Russia ruled that all four agreements signed by collaborators on the annexation of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions were in line with the Constitution of Russia.
In June 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his readiness to start peace negotiations if the Ukrainian Armed Forces completely withdraw from the aforementioned four regions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected this offer, calling it a fantasy and an ultimatum.
The document guarantees that no US policy or decision has the right to recognize Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.
