Wittakaf: Russia was not responsible for the start of the Ukrainian war

US Special Representative in West Asian affairs today (Sunday) acknowledged that Russia could not be responsible for the start of the war in Ukraine. Witcaf’s remarks are against US President Donald Trump’s recent criticism against Ukrainian President Walodimir Zelkski.

“There was no need for this war to take place, but some with their provocations,” Witakaf said, noting that Ukraine’s desire to join NATO. This does not mean that the Russians have necessarily started it. “

“At that time, there was much talk about Ukraine’s joining NATO … there was no need to happen,” he said in an interview with CNN. “This has basically a threat to the Russians, and we have to consider this fact.”

Witcaf’s remarks came after his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, where he along with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Retcliffe and US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz in talks on negotiations for The end of the Russian -Ukraine conflict was present. In these talks, none of the Ukrainian officials were invited, and Kiev stated that any agreement imposed on Ukraine would not accept.

Optimism to achieve an agreement to end the war

Last week, Trump raised Western concerns about the US close to Russia, with a wave of attacks on Zelnski. In a post on the Social Social Network, he said the United States was deceived and spent billions of dollars to help Ukraine in the war with Russia. Trump also described Zelkski as “a dictator without election” and warned that “it is better to act faster, otherwise a country would remain for him.”

In an interview, Witcaf responded to a question about the White House spokesman Caroline Lewat’s remarks that Trump could persuade Russia to sign a peace deal within a week, saying: “Our talks in Saudi Arabia with the Minister. Foreign Affairs and National Security Adviser were positive, productive and clearly the forefront. So, as the president also believes, I am also optimistic that we can achieve the result very quickly. “

“The agreement is only efficient when it is useful to all parties,” he said. This is the path we move. “

Trump’s anger ended Zelnsky’s opposition to minerals

Witcaf also predicted in the interview that Ukraine will agree to US proposal to Ukraine’s minerals this week. While Kiev had initially refused to accept its conditions, Witakaf said Trump’s reaction to the opposition had led Zelksky to get out of his position.

The mineral agreement, initially presented by the US Treasury Minister during his visit to Kiev, is transferred to the United States to control 5 % of Ukraine’s mineral revenue to US weapons assistance that has been carried out since the start of the Ukrainian war to date. Become. However, this agreement does not include any additional security guarantees for Ukraine.

Zelksky refused to accept the deal, which led to Trump’s anger and his attacks on Zelnski in cyberspace. However, negotiations continued, and Witcaf said that Trump’s public outrage has changed Zelnsky’s position, “I expect the agreement to be signed this week.”

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