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The U.S. State Department stated that President Donald Trump opposed Russian ruler Vladimir Putin’s idea of introducing temporary governance in Ukraine under the auspices of the UN and several countries.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced this during a briefing.
According to Bruce, the Trump administration is working on “a complete ceasefire in Ukraine and negotiations between the parties for a final and lasting resolution.”
She added that Washington is making efforts to bring both sides (Russia and Ukraine) to the negotiating table.
“Yes, we know that Russia proposed a temporary administration in Ukraine, but President Trump did not approve it. Ukraine is a constitutional democracy, and its governance is determined by its Constitution and the Ukrainian people,” the spokesperson said.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he does not rule out imposing secondary sanctions against Russia if Vladimir Putin “fails to do his job.” However, he also added that he is confident the Kremlin ruler will fulfill his part of the deal.
Additionally, Trump said that Ukraine cannot become a NATO member, asserting that “this was obviously the reason the war began.”
Earlier, on March 27, Putin proposed discussing the introduction of temporary governance in Ukraine under the UN and several countries to hold elections.
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