"Disagreements" between Ukraine and Russia can be discussed after the ceasefire - State Department
Kyiv • UNN
The US State Department reported that the issue of the occupied territories of Ukraine will be discussed after a complete ceasefire. The main thing now is to achieve peace.
"Differences" between Ukraine and Russia, in particular regarding the issues of the territories occupied by the Russian Federation, will be discussed after the establishment of a complete ceasefire. This was stated by US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce during a briefing on March 24, reports UNN.
Details
Bruce was asked to comment on the words of US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff regarding Crimea, Donbas and other regions occupied by the Russian Federation. Witkoff, in particular, stated that the question is whether the world will recognize that these are Russian territories.
When asked whether the administration believes that Russia has legitimate claims to these regions, Bruce replied: "What I can tell you, of course, first of all, I am not going to speculate, and once again: because of this administration's approach, there are many diplomatic negotiations taking place. There are many summits taking place. There are many conversations taking place, most of which I cannot comment on to you regarding such discussions or comments from which they may or may not have been taken."
Bruce stressed that the US authorities are working on one task - to ensure peace. According to her, this is the only thing they worked on in Saudi Arabia.
I think this is just a reminder that until there is a ceasefire - a complete ceasefire, just as the President and, of course, the Secretary of State noted, that (after it is - ed.) a ceasefire is reached, we will be able to discuss the differences in what will happen...
Context
US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview with American propagandist Tucker Carlson that the status of the occupied Ukrainian territories is a central issue in Russia's war against Ukraine.
On March 24, US President Donald Trump said that the issues of territories, demarcation line and energy were discussed in Saudi Arabia.
