Bolton: 'We'll See' If Recognizing Russian Annexation Of Crimea Is On The Table

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By Matt Shuham | July 1, 2018 12:07 pm

White House National Security Adviser John Bolton on Sunday would not commit, one way or the other, on President Donald Trump’s comments that “we’re going to have to see” if the United States eventually recognizes Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet on July 16.

“Is the U.S. endorsing the idea that international borders can be redrawn by force?” CBS News’ Margaret Brennan asked Bolton during an interview on “Face the Nation,” after referencing Trump’s Friday remark. “Is this actually a topic?”

“No, that’s not the position of the United States” Bolton said.

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[kysrsoze]

1. Traitors. Combine this with trying to pull troops from Germany, and what do we have?

An open invitation to Putin to do whatever he wants.

[Voltaire2]

2. Of course. The global fascist alliance is a fact.

[pecosbob]

3. It's like some surreal Austin Powers farce.

[Eyeball_Kid]

4. "We'll see" means, "What's in it for Trump?"

Trumpy will recognize the Crimea annexation in exchange for a Moscow hotel deal. Bolton will get the ground floor restaurant.

[DBoon]

5. Citizens of the Baltic states should worry

they may be next

[left-of-center2012]

6. "Combine this with trying to pull troops from Germany"

And trying to get France to get out of the EU.

Expect Trump to also pull back from NATO, which he said is outdated.

I would not be surprised if Trump wanted to get rid of Puerto Rico somehow.

"I'll give you Puerto Rico in exchange for two Russian hookers" ?????

[lagomorph777]

12. And Brexit. And Fascist takeover in Italy.

All are Putin-sponsored interventions.

[left-of-center2012]

13. "Fascist takeover in Italy"

And Hungary, Poland, and Turkey.

[lagomorph777]

14. Yup!

[TomVilmer]

7. Diplomatically this problem should be "frozen", not recognizid

It has been suggested diplomatically "freezing" the Crimean crisis without accepting the annexation - since this anyway has become reality. Nobody believes Russia will give it back, and few in Crimea want to come back to Ukraine.

[StTimofEdenRoc]

8. Wow, does any one need more proof our president is Putin's "Useful Idiot".

[keithbvadu2]

9. Donald blames Obama for Crimea's annexation

Donald blames Obama for Crimea's annexation

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142080037

If it's something to 'blame' then Dotard can show how tough he is and make Putin give it back.

As if!

[DeminPennswoods]

10. In the end, Bolton's soul was found in the discount bin

from where Trump bought it.

[Orsino]

11. "We'll see" is how Trump pretends to be about to consider something.

It leaves Bolton in a weak position.

[hydrolastic]

15. How can we even be here and consider this as a viable summit???

unconscionable!!!

[yurbud]

16. What was the force in Crimea?