The administration of US President Donald Trump conducts the same policy towards Ukraine as the administration of Barack Obama.

This was reported by a senior researcher and director of the Center for Military and Political Analysis at the Hudson Institute in Washington, Richard Weitz, in an interview with Apostrophe,.

He drew attention to the fact that Trump's statements about a possible deal with Russia over Ukraine had no effect on US policy.

"The president sometimes says what is contrary to his policy, but the bureaucrats pursue the old policy. Trump repeatedly spoke openly about Ukraine as part of some deal, criticized or c neutral positions against Ukraine and Russia, saying that they want (Ukrainian and Russian authorities, Apostrophe) to meet and sign an agreement. But these statements did not affect US policy, "Weitz stressed..

He also pointed out the policy of the Trump Administration towards Ukraine is similar to the policy of the administration of its predecessor.

"There is a formal demand to restore territorial integrity, including the East of Ukraine and the Crimea. Ukraine is given military and other support with emphasis on strengthening the Ukrainian state through internal reforms. At the same time, the refusal to join NATO, the restrictions on the number of weapons that the US is ready to provide to Ukraine, and the main role played by the EU and Minsk in the negotiations, "Weitz said..

"If you liked Obama's policy, this. But if you thought that Obama's policy was too anti-Russian, or that it included insufficient support from Ukraine, you will be disappointed with the current one, "he added..