Named three accords between Putin and Trump
The meeting of the presidents of Russia and the USA in Helsinki, which took place on July 16, still haunts the American establishment. Many Trump opponents want to know what the leaders of the two countries spoke about behind closed doors. The curtain on this secret was partially opened by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
The head of the State Department spoke at a hearing on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was invited there in connection with the summit in Helsinki and with an avalanche of criticism that hit the American leader after the meeting.
The website of the Foreign Affairs Committee broadcast the event. Pompeo had to answer uncomfortable questions from the committee chairman - Bob Corker.
According to the Secretary of State, three agreements were reached between Putin and Trump in Helsinki. In the very near future, Moscow and Washington intend to implement them.
One such arrangement concerns the establishment of closer relations between businessmen in Russia and the United States. They discussed the creation of a business forum in which entrepreneurs from both countries will participate.
Another arrangement is to recreate the Counter-Terrorism Council. It is planned that it will include deputy chairmen of the foreign affairs agencies of the Russian Federation and the USA.
The third arrangement concerns Syria. Trump and Putin expressed their common intention to do everything possible to improve the humanitarian situation in this Middle Eastern state. Pompeo noted that this is necessary, in particular, for the return of refugees.
The Secretary of State said something more than what the White House spokeswoman Sara Sanders previously spoke of. According to her, the leaders reached only one agreement - to continue contacts in the field of national security.
In general, Pompeo said that the American leadership, although it leaves the “door for dialogue” with Russia open, will restrain its “aggression”. At the same time, he noted the need for contacts between the two countries.
- stressed the Secretary of State.
Pretty harsh criticism of Trump sounded during the hearing from the mouth of Corker. He expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the US president is hiding the agreement with Vladimir Putin. According to the senator, Trump invites his Russian counterpart to the United States to discuss issues about which he never spoke. In response to these words, the Secretary of State indicated that the head of state has the right to a private conversation with a colleague, and there is nothing unnatural in it.
Foreign Affairs Committee member Robert Menendez asked Pompeo if anti-Russian sanctions were discussed during a meeting between Putin and Trump. The Secretary of State said that he did not communicate with the translator, who was present at the talks, but as far as he knows, the sanctions are still valid. He even admitted the possibility that he would personally participate in the development of new restrictive measures against Moscow.
Earlier, Menendez, a representative of the Democratic Party, together with Republican Lindsay Graham talked about the need to expand sanctions against Russia and about his intention to prepare a bill to “protect democracy”.
One of the most painful topics for the American elite is Russia's notorious “interference” in the US presidential election. This topic continues to be actively discussed, as well as the words of Trump at the summit that there was no interference. However, after accusations of "national treason", Trump refused these words. Pompeo confirmed this very position of the American president:
The Secretary of State added that in a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, he warned the latter that if the “intervention” continued, the consequences for Russia would be negative.
The conclusion is disappointing: even if the US president really intends to improve relations with Russia, he easily changes his point of view due to attacks political circles of the USA. At the same time, Trump is inclined to change his position quite easily. Whether it will be possible to overcome the contradictions between Washington and Moscow at least a little, it will be clear after a possible visit of Vladimir Putin to the United States at the invitation of the American leader. So far, there is no need to talk about "warming". The declaration on Washington's non-recognition of the Russian ownership of the Crimean peninsula, which was issued by the US State Department, is clearly not conducive to normal dialogue. This document only deepens the chasm between the parties.
The head of the State Department spoke at a hearing on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was invited there in connection with the summit in Helsinki and with an avalanche of criticism that hit the American leader after the meeting.
The website of the Foreign Affairs Committee broadcast the event. Pompeo had to answer uncomfortable questions from the committee chairman - Bob Corker.
According to the Secretary of State, three agreements were reached between Putin and Trump in Helsinki. In the very near future, Moscow and Washington intend to implement them.
One such arrangement concerns the establishment of closer relations between businessmen in Russia and the United States. They discussed the creation of a business forum in which entrepreneurs from both countries will participate.
Another arrangement is to recreate the Counter-Terrorism Council. It is planned that it will include deputy chairmen of the foreign affairs agencies of the Russian Federation and the USA.
The third arrangement concerns Syria. Trump and Putin expressed their common intention to do everything possible to improve the humanitarian situation in this Middle Eastern state. Pompeo noted that this is necessary, in particular, for the return of refugees.
The Secretary of State said something more than what the White House spokeswoman Sara Sanders previously spoke of. According to her, the leaders reached only one agreement - to continue contacts in the field of national security.
In general, Pompeo said that the American leadership, although it leaves the “door for dialogue” with Russia open, will restrain its “aggression”. At the same time, he noted the need for contacts between the two countries.
We can’t make progress in a relationship if we don’t talk
- stressed the Secretary of State.
Pretty harsh criticism of Trump sounded during the hearing from the mouth of Corker. He expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the US president is hiding the agreement with Vladimir Putin. According to the senator, Trump invites his Russian counterpart to the United States to discuss issues about which he never spoke. In response to these words, the Secretary of State indicated that the head of state has the right to a private conversation with a colleague, and there is nothing unnatural in it.
Foreign Affairs Committee member Robert Menendez asked Pompeo if anti-Russian sanctions were discussed during a meeting between Putin and Trump. The Secretary of State said that he did not communicate with the translator, who was present at the talks, but as far as he knows, the sanctions are still valid. He even admitted the possibility that he would personally participate in the development of new restrictive measures against Moscow.
Earlier, Menendez, a representative of the Democratic Party, together with Republican Lindsay Graham talked about the need to expand sanctions against Russia and about his intention to prepare a bill to “protect democracy”.
One of the most painful topics for the American elite is Russia's notorious “interference” in the US presidential election. This topic continues to be actively discussed, as well as the words of Trump at the summit that there was no interference. However, after accusations of "national treason", Trump refused these words. Pompeo confirmed this very position of the American president:
Trump understands what happened in 2016, and supports the findings of the intelligence community
The Secretary of State added that in a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, he warned the latter that if the “intervention” continued, the consequences for Russia would be negative.
The conclusion is disappointing: even if the US president really intends to improve relations with Russia, he easily changes his point of view due to attacks political circles of the USA. At the same time, Trump is inclined to change his position quite easily. Whether it will be possible to overcome the contradictions between Washington and Moscow at least a little, it will be clear after a possible visit of Vladimir Putin to the United States at the invitation of the American leader. So far, there is no need to talk about "warming". The declaration on Washington's non-recognition of the Russian ownership of the Crimean peninsula, which was issued by the US State Department, is clearly not conducive to normal dialogue. This document only deepens the chasm between the parties.
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