The United States of America must resolutely resist any approach that rewards Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for his ruthless aggression. This was written in a blog on The New York Times website by Republican Congressman, Brigadier General of the US Air Force (Retired) Don Bacon, reports UNN.
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According to him, in recent weeks, too many of his Republican colleagues, including US President Donald Trump, have treated Russia with "kid gloves", avoiding calling Putin's war outright illegal and even blaming Ukraine for its unleashing.
As the White House works to end the fighting and establish a just and lasting peace, my party must reaffirm our commitment to standing up to Mr. Putin's expansionism and supporting Ukraine's defense of its sovereignty.
In his opinion, Putin is delaying the signing of a full ceasefire agreement, hoping that the United States will give in to his demands for a complete cessation of military and intelligence assistance to Ukraine.
Mr. Putin's statements and actions make it absolutely clear that he seeks to restore the old Soviet borders and restore the former glory of imperial Russia. Imagining himself as a modern Peter the Great, he views Georgia, Moldova, and the Baltic republics as "rogue states" and legitimate property of Russia. Failure to stand up to bullies only leads to bigger and more expensive conflicts.
According to him, the Trump administration must clearly understand that the United States supports the principles of democracy, free market and the rule of law.
"If we deviate from these values, we risk losing what makes America a great nation," the Republican summed up.
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US President Donald Trump has again criticized Ukraine, expressing dissatisfaction with the terms of cooperation on rare earth minerals. He stated that this agreement had been concluded, but now Kyiv is putting forward new demands, including membership in NATO.