The US in the person of the head of the White House closely follows what is happening in Ukraine. They support the country in its striving to win true to democratic ideals and maintain its integrity.
President Donald Trump hopes for an early change in Russia's behavior in Ukraine and considers the current actions of the Russian Federation with regard to its closest geographical neighbor unacceptable. About this, as the newspaper writes. Ru, "said US Vice President Michael Pence.
The corresponding statement of politicians was made in Estonia, where he flew on an official visit. "We both very much hope with President Trump that we will see another behavior on the part of the Russian government regarding Ukraine, support of rogue regimes in Iran and North Korea," Pence said..
According to him, the US authorities continue to believe "that relations between the countries will be able to" improve for the sake of the interests of both states and the interests of the world ".
In Tallinn, Pence was not accidental, but, as noted by political experts, it is quite selective. In total during the European tour, the Vice-President will visit three countries - Estonia, Georgia and Montenegro. As you know, these states are active satellites of Washington in the fight against "growing Russian aggression".
Tbilisi can not forgive Moscow for the loss of its Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region. Tallinn sees in a terrible dream how the prevailing Russian-speaking population of Estonia compels Estonia to join Russia.
As for Montenegro, the leadership of the Balkan state is beside itself with Moscow's longstanding support of the local opposition. In addition, Russia openly opposed the recent accession of the country to NATO.
Thus, if you look at the map, you can state: the three countries create a kind of anti-Russian belt.
As the newspaper writes, in all these countries Pence intends to meet not only with the leadership, but also with the "progressive anti-Russian public". And to express to them not only the support of the US and NATO, in the matter of confronting an super-sovereign neighbor, but also their own.
The last thesis leads to very curious thoughts: does Pence label the US presidents?.
The fact that the White House is constantly demonstrating its support through the visits of the vice-president, he certainly gives added assurance to America's allies in Southern and Eastern Europe: the former governor of Indiana is considered to be a tougher and traditional Republican than Trump.
Some experts are beginning to talk about the possibility that the American establishment has matured a plan for castling. And, in the case of Trump's possible departure from the presidency, it is Pence who will calmly enter the Oval Office until the next election.
And withdrawal, as is known, is quite real. Considering Trump's serious disagreements with the Senate and the Congress of the country and the "shadow of impeachment for excessive piety for Russia" hovering over the Republican,.
Pence also confirmed that Donald Trump promised "very soon to sign" the bill passed by Congress on tightening sanctions against Russia.
The bill on new sanctions against Russia, which will significantly affect the country's banking and energy sector, was almost unanimously approved last week by the US Senate and Congress.
Russia called this decision "blackmail, which threatens many countries" and introduced retaliatory measures. They are a ban on the use of American embassy workers in the dacha in the Silver Forest and warehouses in Moscow and in a significant reduction of the American diplomatic corps. As a result, about 755 diplomats will have to return to their homeland.
In addition, the Kremlin is confident that this is "only the beginning of effective countermeasures in response to the unfriendly policy of the US leadership".