Breaking: Trump expects Russia to ‘return Crimea' – White House

[Skeeter]

 US President Donald Trump has been tough on Russia and expects Moscow to “return” the Crimea peninsula to Ukraine, the White House spokesman told reporters.

Addressing the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn – hounded by the media over his contacts with Russian diplomats prior to Trump’s inauguration – Spicer pointed out that Russia “seized” Crimea under the Obama administration and that the Trump-appointed ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has “strongly denounced the Russian occupation.”

"President Trump has made it very clear that he expects the Russian government to de-escalate violence in the Ukraine and return Crimea," Spicer said at the daily news briefing on Tuesday. “At the same time, he fully expects to – and wants to – get along with Russia."

“Crimea is a part of Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control of the peninsula to Ukraine,” Haley said at the UN Security Council meeting on February 2.

Russian envoy Vitaly Churkin responded by citing the US Constitution and pointing out that Crimeans overwhelmingly voted to join Russia, after the US-backed coup in February 2014 overthrew the elected government in Kiev.


https://www.rt.com/usa/377346-spicer-russia-return-crimea/

[mass243]

That's just impossible.
They can ease up on East Ukraine maybe but Crimea will never return.


Now that we're on it, The Bridge is nearing completion connecting Crimea to mainland Russia - record breaking!
Mr. Trump should lay the first brick of his wall before coming at Putin - as great as Trump is, world is still waiting something concrete from him.
Few months in office Putin had already cut the taxes in half and almost won his first war.

[mass243]

Reply already issued.


Crimea is and will always be part of Russia, the issue is not negotiable under any circumstances, Viktor Ozerov, chairman of the defense committee in the Russian upper house of parliament, told Sputnik on Tuesday.

The lawmaker added that the demand to return Crimea could be compared to Russia demanding from the US to return Alaska, "which is absolutely impossible."


Bingo:

Ozerov suggested that Spicer's statement could have been an attempt to defuse the tension around Trump and to signal to the US establishment that the president was not as lenient toward Russia as he might seem to be.

https://sputniknews.com/russia/201702141050684400-crimea-part-russia-ozerov/

[James]

 US President Donald Trump has been tough on Russia and expects Moscow to “return” the Crimea peninsula to Ukraine, the White House spokesman told reporters.

Addressing the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn – hounded by the media over his contacts with Russian diplomats prior to Trump’s inauguration – Spicer pointed out that Russia “seized” Crimea under the Obama administration and that the Trump-appointed ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has “strongly denounced the Russian occupation.”

"President Trump has made it very clear that he expects the Russian government to de-escalate violence in the Ukraine and return Crimea," Spicer said at the daily news briefing on Tuesday. “At the same time, he fully expects to – and wants to – get along with Russia."

“Crimea is a part of Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control of the peninsula to Ukraine,” Haley said at the UN Security Council meeting on February 2.

Russian envoy Vitaly Churkin responded by citing the US Constitution and pointing out that Crimeans overwhelmingly voted to join Russia, after the US-backed coup in February 2014 overthrew the elected government in Kiev.


https://www.rt.com/usa/377346-spicer-russia-return-crimea/

Good.

[James]

The lawmaker added that the demand to return Crimea could be compared to Russia demanding from the US to return Alaska, "which is absolutely impossible."

No it isn't a true comparison as the sale of Alaska was an agreement by both Countries involved.  

A true comparison would be if one day all the millions of mexicans living in California voted for California to separate from the USA and then become part of Mexico... that vote would be as worthless and invalid as the vote in Crimea.

Plus lets not forget the "Budapest Agreement" that states that the USA would defend Ukraine against threats or use of force against their territorial integrity.

[mass243]

Not it isn't a true comparison as the sale of Alaska was an agreement by both Countries involved.  

A true comparison would be if all the millions of mexicans living in California voted for California to separate from the USA and then become part of Mexico... that vote would be as worthless and invalid as the vote in Crimea.

Plus lets not forget the "Budapest Agreement" that states that the USA would defend Ukraine against threats or use of force against their territorial integrity.

I think he was talking on terms of Crimea being "totally Russian" like Alaska is "totally American".
Alaska has US system, US economy, US currency etc. as Crimea has Russian system, Russian economy, Russian currency.

Point of no return.

[Yamcha]

a political move to get the democrats at home off of his ass?

[Core]

Here it is just as I expected. More Russia demonizing and baiting. Why do every day american citizens care for what happens there? They don't, they are told to care by the MSM. I had hope for Trump to improve Russia relations but perhaps not after all... It seems as though Russia is the new National Socialist Germany, regardless of who the president is.

[James]

I think he was talking on terms of Crimea being "totally Russian" like Alaska is "totally American".
Alaska has US system, US economy, US currency etc. as Crimea has Russian system, Russian economy, Russian currency.

Doesn't matter one bit as in many areas of California you cant buy or sell without speaking spanish.

That facts are that Crimea is part of Ukraine, no matter how many living there voted for it not be (with threats from Russia if they didn't)

http://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-crimea-elections-activists-intimidation-russia/27984354.html


Plus Russia agreed to the Budapest Agreement as well.

The truth is that Crimea is part of Ukraine just as California is part of the USA.. no matter how many russians or mexicans think (or vote) otherwise, and I am glad that Trump (who I voted for) agrees as well.

[Yamcha]

the more I think about this political grandstanding, the more I dislike it.

Here it is just as I expected. More Russia demonizing and baiting. Why do every day american citizens care for what happens there? They don't, they are told to care by the MSM. I had hope for Trump to improve Russia relations but perhaps not after all... It seems as though Russia is the new National Socialist Germany, regardless of who the president is.

I agree.

Trump is caving into the (((Media)) 

[James]

Trump is caving into the (((Media))  

No caving at all, as he had his UN Secretary say the very same thing 2 weeks ago:

“Crimea is a part of Ukraine." UN Ambassador Haley - Feb 1 2017

"The United States continues to condemn and call for an immediate end to the Russian occupation of Crimea," said Nikki Haley, President Donald Trump's envoy to the world body. "Crimea is a part of Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control over the peninsula to Ukraine."

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/03/un-envoy-nikki-haley-criticises-russian-aggression-in-ukraine

[mass243]

Doesn't matter one bit as in many areas of California you cant buy or sell without speaking mexican.

That facts are that Crimea is part of Ukraine and no matter how many living there voted for it not be (with threats from Russia if they didn't)

http://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-crimea-elections-activists-intimidation-russia/27984354.html


Plus Russia agreed Budapest Agreement as well.

Crimea is part of Ukraine just as California is part of the USA.

But is it really? If we leave off all the Russia-hate.

Catherine the Great of Russia invaded it back in 1783.
Kruchev only attached it to Ukrainian SSR in 1954. Don't know why. Move being like some county of California being transferred to Nevada.

Crimea declared independence from Ukraine as early as 1992 so they really haven't been willing to belong to Ukraine ever.



Plus let me remind you that USA partitioned Serbia outside of UN. Country they shouldn't have had any say in. Russia allegedly considered that moment as the factual end of international agreements protecting territorial integrity of nations. Can't blame them IMO. Why would it be allowed for USA if it's not allowed for Russia. Right, USA didn't annex Kosovo. But occupied it nonetheless and installed a puppet government. Kosovo is not a self sustainable nation. It's totally dependent on your handouts. So in practice it is your state but you haven't assumed the responsibilities for the local people. Only the spoils.

[mass243]

Here it is just as I expected. More Russia demonizing and baiting. Why do every day american citizens care for what happens there? They don't, they are told to care by the MSM. I had hope for Trump to improve Russia relations but perhaps not after all... It seems as though Russia is the new National Socialist Germany, regardless of who the president is.

These are complicated issues. Trump has been under tremendous pressure from local political elite for his Russia rapprochement stance. This whole time. Unprecedented. As has been his multiple quite friendly comments. He probably just has to give a little 'tougher' signal to public to cool anti-Russia block down. He needs them too after all.  

I would concentrate on following how things go forward on regards of North Korea, Iranian issue, Syria, bad muzzies elsewhere.
Sanctions may remain eternally but then again, USA had sanctions against Russia even when everything was good.

I'm still positive on the ties. They can't get much worse can they.

[James]

Crimea declared independence from Ukraine as early as 1992 so they really haven't been willing to belong to Ukraine ever.

Didn't Chechnya declare its independent from Russia in 1992 as well?

and yet they are still part of the Russian Federation.

Seems Russia likes to decide what declarations they like and which they dont    

Plus let me remind you that USA partitioned Serbia outside of UN.

So Serbia is part of the USA now..  hmm... must have missed that breaking news a while back    

[mass243]

Didn't Chechnya declare its independent from Russia in 1992 as well?

and yet they are still part of the Russian Federation.

Seems Russia likes to decide what declarations they like and which they dont    



So Serbia is part of the USA now..  hmm... must have missed that breaking news a while back    

Chechnya is very autonomous. But you are right, the Saudis declared Chechnya independent.
Also, Crimean declaration of independence was not recognized in 1992 either.  

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I admitted USA didn't annex Kosovo (part of Serbia they ripped off).
IMO that is weak defense though.  You just took the spoils but not the responsibilities.  
At least you had to kill more people there than Russia had to kill in Crimea. Why is that if you are the good guys?

[Yamcha]

These are complicated issues. Trump has been under tremendous pressure from local political elite for his Russia rapprochement stance. This whole time. Unprecedented. As has been his multiple quite friendly comments. He probably just has to give a little 'tougher' signal to public to cool anti-Russia block down. He needs them too after all.  

I would concentrate on following how things go forward on regards of North Korea, Iranian issue, Syria, bad muzzies elsewhere.
Sanctions may remain eternally but then again, USA had sanctions against Russia even when everything was good.

This is what I am thinking as well. The establishment Democrats are attacking him over Russia, the establishment Media are attacking him over Russia, and the establishment Republicans are doing the same. He needs to try to establish some sort of stability at home before creating peace within the world.

In my entire lifetime, I have never been afraid of Russian aggression. But in the news, Russia is more of a threat to Americans than illegal immigrants from Mexico (drugs, crime, disease, etc.) and radical Islamic terrorists (BOOM!).  

[falco]

This is what I am thinking as well. The establishment Democrats are attacking him over Russia, the establishment Media are attacking him over Russia, and the establishment Republicans are doing the same. He needs to try to establish some sort of stability at home before creating peace within the world.

In my entire lifetime, I have never been afraid of Russian aggression. But in the FAKE news, Russia is more of a threat to Americans than illegal immigrants from Mexico (drugs, crime, disease, etc.) and radical Islamic terrorists (BOOM!).  

Fixed.

[falco]

Crimea democraticly decided they wanted to be beside Russia, not the forever bankrupt Ukraine.

[Yamcha]

[mass243]

Crimea democraticly decided they wanted to be beside Russia, not the forever bankrupt Ukraine.

Even Ukrainian admiral joined Russian forces during the turmoil. Fucking admiral. That's huge.


It's a shame what Ukraine has become.
Massive waste of human capital. Soviet aircraft carriers used to be built there. Turbines, components for rocket engines. World's biggest transport aircrafts.

[James]

Even Ukrainian admiral joined Russian forces during the turmoil. Fucking admiral. That's huge.


It's a shame what Ukraine has become.
Massive waste of human capital. Soviet aircraft carriers used to be built there. Turbines, components for rocket engines. World's biggest transport aircrafts.

Hey igor, how much do they pay you to troll?  

Whatever it is it was wasted money as the sanctions on Russia are staying in place!  

GOD Bless Trump !!!

[mass243]

^
Yes, that's quite bad.

I remember reading years ago some Russian it-guru saying USA has automated the trolling and have actual bots in social media networks doing the stuff. It shouldn't be that hard to code. Technological gap there.


Nooo, not the USA and CIA... beacons of freedom, honesty and integrity  

Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media

Military's 'sock puppet' software creates fake online identities to spread pro-American propaganda

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/mar/17/us-spy-operation-social-networks




So, what's your wage there, bro?
We could compare

[James]

So, what's your wage there, bro?
We could compare

yep, just as I thought, you are nothing but a russian paid troll..

[mass243]

yep, just as I thought, you are nothing but a russian paid troll..

Some say the same about Mr. Trump 

[James]

Some say the same about Mr. Trump  

little igor you are nothing more than an anti-American paid russian troll who was paid to pretend to be pro-trump on here for the last year (and other sites) as the Kremlin thought Trump would lift the sanctions once he got elected, and now that Trump has shown he wont remove them you will now be anti-trump. You are a joke and a waste of money as you accomplished nothing and fooled no one.