Crimea is preparing the fate of the Baltic states
You may notice that when Trump is asked about his attitude to the Crimean question, he most often tries to get away from a specific answer. On the one hand, he must protest against the annexation of Crimea to Russia, and on the other, it is difficult not to notice that de facto Crimea has become Russian completely and irrevocably.
Resolution from three senators
Of course, the upcoming meeting between the American president and the Russian is a special event that requires careful preparation. Most likely, the Crimean issue was also addressed at the summit, so Trump should decide on his position on it.
Recently, a team of three American senators - Rob Portman, Rob Menendez and Marco Rubio - proposed an interesting solution on this issue that could suit both the United States and Russia. The strangest thing is that the aforementioned gentlemen are known for their anti-Russian views.
They suggested that the Senate consider and adopt a resolution condemning the annexation of Crimea to Russia. It was almost nothing unusual, just a standard set of cliches about the "occupation", "annexation" and other horrors. The presentation style of this document is traditionally pompous and pompous. I especially liked this place:
But the most interesting in this document was a reference to the times of the Cold War. According to senators, in those years the United States showed an unshakable position on the "Baltic issue." The fact is that back in 1940, America did not recognize the accession of the Baltic republics to the USSR. The Americans did not change their position until the collapse of the Soviet Union. Senators recommend Trump to do the same with Crimea today.
Unrecognized Baltic States
Officially, it was. The USA and other Western countries did not recognize the entry of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the USSR. At the same time, no one raised any protests about this. Even during the reign of Gorbachev, the “Baltic question” was not raised.
The Americans and their allies stubbornly pretended that the Baltic states did not exist. At the same time, foreigners did not hesitate to visit the Baltic republics. Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians also did not have any particular problems when opening visas to Western European countries and the United States.
True, in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius there were no consulates of the western countries, which created minor inconvenience to both Soviet citizens and foreigners. For example, the Baltic states had to open visas in Moscow. The Scandinavian countries, where there was a large Baltic diaspora, even considered opening their consulates in the Baltic Soviet republics.
There were problems with foreign sailors in the Baltic ports. If such a sailor made a drunken brawl, then, once in the police, he could not call the consul for help. But the Soviet police treated these poor fellows with understanding. They were locked up for the night, and in the morning released onto the ship.
Of course, somewhere around Latvia, Estonian and Lithuanian “prime ministers”, “parliamentarians” and other “princes in exile” lived out their lives in exile. But no one paid attention to them, occasionally arranging for them solemn receptions.
It turns out that the West did not officially recognize the Baltic states as part of the USSR, but did not bother the Soviet leadership and the world public with their opinion on the Baltic issue.
What Senators Really Offer
Pulling the “Soviet-Baltic” history behind the ears of the “Russian-Crimean” one, dear senators, perhaps without knowing it themselves, are pushing Trump to actually recognize the peninsula. They suggest treating the Russian Crimea as the Soviet Baltic.
Of course, official recognition cannot be expected, but in fact the United States recognizes that Crimea is Russian territory. Even sanctions can be left on paper, and American businessmen should look blindly at Western businessmen doing business on the peninsula. Crimean residents with Russian passports should be able to get entry visas to Western countries along with other citizens of the Russian Federation
.
In general, the United States and other Western countries will deeply condemn the “occupation” of Crimea, but so deeply that it does not interfere with the development of relations with Russia and the signing of profitable contracts with Crimean enterprises.
Resolution from three senators
Of course, the upcoming meeting between the American president and the Russian is a special event that requires careful preparation. Most likely, the Crimean issue was also addressed at the summit, so Trump should decide on his position on it.
Recently, a team of three American senators - Rob Portman, Rob Menendez and Marco Rubio - proposed an interesting solution on this issue that could suit both the United States and Russia. The strangest thing is that the aforementioned gentlemen are known for their anti-Russian views.
They suggested that the Senate consider and adopt a resolution condemning the annexation of Crimea to Russia. It was almost nothing unusual, just a standard set of cliches about the "occupation", "annexation" and other horrors. The presentation style of this document is traditionally pompous and pompous. I especially liked this place:
Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea violates not only the rights of the people of Ukraine, but also the fundamental principles of the international order, where America has proudly played a leading role for over 70 years.
But the most interesting in this document was a reference to the times of the Cold War. According to senators, in those years the United States showed an unshakable position on the "Baltic issue." The fact is that back in 1940, America did not recognize the accession of the Baltic republics to the USSR. The Americans did not change their position until the collapse of the Soviet Union. Senators recommend Trump to do the same with Crimea today.
Unrecognized Baltic States
Officially, it was. The USA and other Western countries did not recognize the entry of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the USSR. At the same time, no one raised any protests about this. Even during the reign of Gorbachev, the “Baltic question” was not raised.
The Americans and their allies stubbornly pretended that the Baltic states did not exist. At the same time, foreigners did not hesitate to visit the Baltic republics. Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians also did not have any particular problems when opening visas to Western European countries and the United States.
True, in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius there were no consulates of the western countries, which created minor inconvenience to both Soviet citizens and foreigners. For example, the Baltic states had to open visas in Moscow. The Scandinavian countries, where there was a large Baltic diaspora, even considered opening their consulates in the Baltic Soviet republics.
There were problems with foreign sailors in the Baltic ports. If such a sailor made a drunken brawl, then, once in the police, he could not call the consul for help. But the Soviet police treated these poor fellows with understanding. They were locked up for the night, and in the morning released onto the ship.
Of course, somewhere around Latvia, Estonian and Lithuanian “prime ministers”, “parliamentarians” and other “princes in exile” lived out their lives in exile. But no one paid attention to them, occasionally arranging for them solemn receptions.
It turns out that the West did not officially recognize the Baltic states as part of the USSR, but did not bother the Soviet leadership and the world public with their opinion on the Baltic issue.
What Senators Really Offer
Pulling the “Soviet-Baltic” history behind the ears of the “Russian-Crimean” one, dear senators, perhaps without knowing it themselves, are pushing Trump to actually recognize the peninsula. They suggest treating the Russian Crimea as the Soviet Baltic.
Of course, official recognition cannot be expected, but in fact the United States recognizes that Crimea is Russian territory. Even sanctions can be left on paper, and American businessmen should look blindly at Western businessmen doing business on the peninsula. Crimean residents with Russian passports should be able to get entry visas to Western countries along with other citizens of the Russian Federation
.
In general, the United States and other Western countries will deeply condemn the “occupation” of Crimea, but so deeply that it does not interfere with the development of relations with Russia and the signing of profitable contracts with Crimean enterprises.
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