The State Department officially abandons the idea of ​​“returning” Crimea and Donbass to Ukraine

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For a long time, a certain red line for Washington in relations with Russia was the status of Crimea and Donbass. But with the end of the era of the Minsk agreements and the beginning of the Russian Federation's special military operation in Ukraine, the scale of the White House's goals has changed significantly. Therefore, recent statements by US Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken that America's efforts at this stage in terms of helping Kyiv are focused on "returning the territories recaptured by Russia since February 24" can be seen as a return to previous positions to a compromise (soft) version of the treaty. .

Such an official statement, made for the Wall Street Journal, can be viewed as a kind of milestone, drawing a line under what was planned and what the White House did in reality. So far, Washington, apparently, is refusing to claim the “return” of Crimea and Donbass to Ukraine.



The Secretary of State noted that, in addition to military support, Kyiv also needs economic and humanitarian aid. At the same time, Blinken avoided a direct answer to the question of whether Kyiv would be able to return Crimea or Donbass, saying that the Ukrainians themselves decide “where they want to go and when”, but, of course, “with our support and the support of a dozen countries around the world” . It is difficult to imagine a more significant answer through default.

Our focus now is to provide such support and assistance so that Ukrainians can regain what they have lost since February 24

Blinken stated bluntly, prompting a flurry of questions that he did not answer.

His message was voiced, explanations were not included in his tasks, all the more satisfying the interest of the uninitiated. The main thing is that the message was received in Kyiv and Moscow.
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  1. sacha1960
    sacha1960
    +2
    6 December 2022 12: 15
    Between the rumors of Minsk 3, the silence from the Kremlin, and the sirens from the US and NATO, I just want to point out the opinion: If Russia does not at least conquer Kharkiv, (together with the Donbass and save Crimea) to provide a great urban and industrial bastion and the most a viable and reliable front line, it will be a very dangerous and pyrrhic victory, a small relief now and a huge problem in the future.
  2. shinobi
    shinobi
    +3
    6 December 2022 12: 32
    At this stage, no negotiations. The patient has just regained consciousness, but does not yet understand the gravity of his situation.
  3. Alexey Davydov
    Alexey Davydov
    +2
    6 December 2022 12: 42
    Therefore, recent statements by US Foreign Secretary Anthony Blinken that America's efforts at this stage in terms of assistance to Kyiv, they are focused on "the return of territories reclaimed by Russia since February 24"

    The Anglo-Saxons will stick to their plan to destroy Russia and enslave Europe until they are forced to abandon it or retreat. What is possible only with the threat of their death. It is ridiculous to expect concessions or compromises from them.
    What is really true is that they use and will use absolutely ALL methods for their own convenience, including disinformation, calculated on the "gullibility" of an enemy in a difficult position.
    If they make such statements, it means they need it for something as part of their plan.
  4. speed4fun
    speed4fun
    +1
    6 December 2022 13: 00
    It's hard for me to find an explanation to understand the absolute stupidity of Ukraine... they don't understand that when the war ended, the Americans left them forgotten, like in many other places in the world, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya... the Americans are only there to maintain Conflicts , as the Rumsfeld-Cebroski doctrine says, they don't win wars, they support them over time to sell their weapons, destroy industry, and conserve the country's resources.
  5. Alex D
    Alex D
    0
    6 December 2022 13: 19
    Quote from speed4fun
    It's hard for me to find an explanation to understand the absolute stupidity of Ukraine... they don't understand that when the war ended, the Americans left them forgotten, like in many other places in the world, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya... the Americans are only there to maintain Conflicts , as the Rumsfeld-Cebroski doctrine says, they don't win wars, they support them over time to sell their weapons, destroy industry, and conserve the country's resources.

    The greedy leadership of Ukraine does not care about the country. I won’t be surprised if they are transferred to Argentina, Canada or the USA after the division of Russian assets. We will certainly be left with a destroyed country and a humanitarian problem for many years, as well as an unhealed wound. And in our country and in them, foreign agency authorities brought to war.