January 28, 2017/GAZETA.ru
Translation: MillennialMonitor.com
Moscow, January 28 – On Saturday evening – the first after the inauguration of the U.S. president – a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. During the meeting, the leaders discussed the issues of terrorism, Syria, Ukraine and other questions, And then Trump asked to give the Russians Trump wishes of prosperity and added that Americans treat Russia with sympathy.
The conversation between the Russian and American presidents was the third of five planned Saturday calls made by Donald Trump. Before the conversation with Putin Trump managed to talk with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. On the American side in addition to the Trump in an interview attended by US Vice President Mike Pence.
During the conversation, “thoroughly discussed” international issues: the fight against terrorism, the situation in the Middle East, the Arab-Israeli conflict, as well as the sphere of strategic stability and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, the situation around the Iranian nuclear program and the Korean Peninsula, according to the website of the President of Russia.
In addition, Trump and Putin discussed the main aspects of the Ukrainian crisis. The report states that the presidents of the two countries agreed to establish partnerships in these and other areas.
Leaders of the two countries’ top priority was named joint efforts in the fight against the main threat – international terrorism.
“The presidents called for the establishment of a real coordination of US and Russian actions in order to defeat the IG (” Islamic State “terrorist organization banned in Russia -.” Times “) and other terrorist groups in Syria,” – according to the Kremlin website.
Also, Donald Trump asked to convey the wishes of happiness and prosperity to the Russian people, noting that the US people are sympathetic to Russia and its citizens.
After the 50-minute conversation with the Russian president, Trump also had conversation with French President Francois Hollande and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
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Formally, this telephone conversation between Putin and Trump was the second call. in November, Russian President congratulated his U.S. counterpart, but then the two leaders did not discuss the prospects of cooperation. “He called me when I won. But, “As I understand it, we will talk soon, “- said Trump in an interview with Fox |News, Adding that no detailed discussion of bilateral relations was not.
Then he said: “We need to improve relations with Russia, as well as with others. Perhaps we will not succeed, but we will try.”
Leading expert of the Gulf State Analytics Center in Washington, Theodore Karasik said that “the United States and Russia, apparently working on large transactions in respect of Ukraine and Syria. It is also clear that Trump outlines the contours of any deal. It will probably be a few baskets of initiatives in cooperation in the fight against Islamic fundamentalism, but it will be a division of labor. This transaction will make Kiev nervous, and Damascus will make more happy. ” Karasik said that it could take many forms, including the United States cooperate with certain Arab partners.
The Kremlin’s official statement did not indicate whether Putin discussed Trump and issues related to the sanctions imposed by the US on Russia, although previously the American channel Fox reported that this aspect may be affected.
“I will not be able to fulfill all the promises”
On the eve of the media began to actively discuss the information that Trump is reportedly prepared a decree to lift all sanctions against Russia. For example, the analytical center The Atlantic Council «Gazeta.ru confirmed that Washington really circulate rumors about the development of the corresponding US president’s decree.
At the same time adviser to Trump Kellien Conway indirectly confirmed that during a telephone conversation Saturday between Trump and Putin theme withdrawal from sanctions Russia may be affected.
“All of this is under consideration and is related to the general request to improve relations with foreign leaders”, – she said and explained that the main goal of improving contacts with Russia is to join efforts in the fight against international terrorism.
Trump himself on January 27 after a meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May, held in Washington, said that talk about the complete lifting of the sanctions with Russia is currently premature.
“I do not know this gentleman (Putin -.” Gazeta “). I hope we will have a fantastic relationship. It is possible, but it is also possible that they will not be established. Let’s see what will happen next. A lot of time was such that it seemed to me that we have someone get along, and then these people I did not like. And it was the opposite, “- he said.
At the same time Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is strongly against lifting the sanctions with Russia.
“I am against the removal of any restrictions with Russia. These sanctions were imposed for their actions in the Crimea and eastern Ukraine. And now we also know that they are interfering in our elections. If any country in the world does not deserve the lifting of sanctions, as is Russia “, – he said in an interview with Politico portal.
Trump is unlikely to lift the sanctions with Russia, bypassing the views of the majority in Congress, as poor support, on which the American president can expect here, can turn against itself and Trump is actually not allow him to work.
“Of course, Trump can stroke of a pen to lift the sanctions, but still has the Republican Party, with which it should be considered, if he wants to have a normal working government. Plus, there is still the Democrats.
And party consensus – sanctions should be strengthened. For the US, it is a tool to influence relations with Russia “, – the fellow at the Center for North American Studies IMEMO Sergey Kislitsyn.
Trump realizes that he cannot without the support of Congress to carry out normal functions of the President. In particular, a few days ago he said that he could not keep all the data in front of election promises.
“I keep my promises as much as I can. Policy – a difficult thing. Sometimes you promise something and for some reason you can not do it, because on the other side there is opposition, which makes it impossible”, said the US president.
So, to say that Trump could soon lift sanctions, it would be wrong. Especially considering that the January 10 US senators introduced a bill in Congress on the “comprehensive” sanctions against Russian officials and foreign companies. If Congressmen will be able to give the status of the decrees laws, the US sanctions against Russia will become permanently established, and to discard them have to go through a complicated legal process.
Currently, the lifting of sanctions is in no way justified, and will be an unprecedented case, I’m sure Sergei Kislitsyn.
“It is illogical – including in relation to the Trump. He himself said that sanctions should become a bargaining chip “, the expert adds.
The struggle with the legacy of the Obama
Despite the fact that Trump has to work in an environment where not all the initiatives supported by the Congress, the American president for the first week in office, had to start the implementation of some of its promises.
On the first day in office, he issued a presidential decree repealing the health care reform, which Obama counted towards his main achievements as president.
At the same time The Washington Post wrote at the same time, that part of Obamacare provisions were adopted by the Congress, and therefore have the status of law. Therefore, it is unclear exactly which provisions of the law on public health should be ignored, and which remain valid.
In addition, the American president in the social promises of the block was the fight against illegal migration. Trump has signed a number of decrees restricting the admission of refugees from the Middle East, because of what the citizens of some states stopped to let even on flights bound for US cities. In particular, 28 January it became known that in the Cairo airport banned the boarding, flying out to New York, five Iraqi citizens and one citizen of Yemen.
Earlier it was reported that Trump has signed a decree that for 90 days will be restricted from entering the United States for citizens of a number of countries with a predominantly Muslim population. Under the ban hit, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. In addition, the United States 120 days to completely stop the action of the refugee reception program.
Against the corresponding decision already made by the UN, which has already turned to Trump administration with an appeal not to terminate the program.
“The needs of refugees and migrants in the world has never been bigger than it is now. The program of resettlement of people seeking salvation from war and persecution, is of vital importance “, – quotes agency Reuters UN text of the address.
Nevertheless, experts believe that Trump appropriate solutions are an extension of its policy to combat international terrorism.
“Trump says Islamic radicalism one of the main threats to US security. The ban on the issuance of visas and the right to enter – it is actually an attempt to protect some American citizens of possible terrorist attacks, “- said in an interview with” Gazetoy.Ru “President of the Institute for Strategic Alexander Konovalov estimates.
Another step Trump fight against illegal migration was a statement about the beginning of construction of the wall on the border with Mexico, iz-za which the American president strained relations with Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto, who condemned the corresponding decision, and the American leader said that his country is not going to pay realization of this project. As a result, the two leaders the meeting was canceled.
“Nieto is in a bind: it wants to establish a dialogue with Trump in advance to mitigate the potential damage of Mexico’s economy and the country’s pride. Nevertheless, it is likely that Peña Nieto will be subject to certain humiliation from Trump that affect its position in Mexico itself, “- he said in an interview with” Gazetoy.Ru “a leading expert on Latin America at the Cato Institute in Washington, Juan Carlos Hidalgo.
Trump also had time for a week, as far as possible, to improve relations with Israel, which experienced a crisis during the reign of Barack Obama.
Donald Trump, according to media reports, even frozen tranche worth $ 221 million Palestine, who endorsed Obama in recent days, the White House control.
Earlier, the journalists’ questions about the corrupt dealings with Israel Trump replied dryly, “they have recovered.” “We have a good relationship. With Israel treated very poorly, “- he said, while refusing to comment on the likelihood of transfer of the US embassy in the country to Jerusalem, the capital status is not recognized by most countries of the world.
In addition, almost immediately after the inauguration of Trump actively started to fulfill the promises of the economic block. In particular, he immediately began the procedure of exit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and announced his intention in the near future to review the conditions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The US President did not rule out the country withdraw from the agreement if Canada and Mexico refuse to change its conditions.
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Translated: MillennialMonitor.com
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