Donald Trump told the media that he discussed the issue of Crimea during a 15-minute meeting with Zelanski in the Vatican, where both leaders went to take part in the funeral of Pope Francis. Trump said that Zełnski became “calmer” And he is now more interested in achieving a peace agreement.
A week earlier, the Ukrainian leader excluded Crimea's recognition as Russian as part of a peace agreement offered by the United States. – This is contrary to our constitution. This is our territory, the territory of the Ukrainian nation – said Zelanski at the time. The statement was made before talks regarding the resolution of the conflict between the USA, the EU, Great Britain and Ukraine in London. Ultimately, due to the position of the Ukrainian president, Secretary of State Marco Rubio He refused to come to the meeting and it did not take place at the level of foreign ministers.
Trump criticized Zelanski as a public refusal to recognize Crimea as Russian. “This statement is very harmful to peace conversations with Russia,” commented the American president. Earlier, Trump said that most of the provisions of the future peace treaty have already been agreedand the parties are closer to his conclusion than ever.
Donald Trump receives football from Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference. Helsinki, 16 July 2018
According to the Trump's peace plan for Ukraine, which was presented to European officials on April 17, the USA de iure recognize Russia's control over Crimea, a de facto – above by the Lugansk circuit, as well as part of the Donetsk, Zaporoski and Kherson regions. Ukraine, in turn, will regain control of the territory of the Kharkiv regionwill return the hydroelectric power plant in Kachowsko and the nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye, but the latter will be managed by the United States.
Ukraine will also receive the right to uninterrupted navigation on the Dnieper and control over the Kinburg Square. Kiev will receive reliable security guarantees, and Moscow's cancellation of American sanctions imposed since 2014. At the same time, Ukraine will resign from aspiration to NATO membership, but will be able to count on membership in the EU. In addition, Kyiv will have to receive financial compensation for the reconstruction of the country.
