There are signs of Russia’s will to leave Donbas, Crimea, - Taylor
U.S. Charge d'Affairs in Ukraine explained that the necessity to bear the cost for maintenance of troops and services in Donbas and Crimea creates a heavy burden on the Russian economy
12:31, 11 September 2019
William Taylor, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Vice-President of the U.S. Institute of Peace
Ukrinform
U.S. Charge d'Affairs in Ukraine William Taylor supposed that the Russian authorities have the will to leave the occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea as Voice of America reported.
“I believe, there are signs that the Russians, particularly Kremlin, would like to leave Donbas. I see the signs that the economic burden, which the Russians feel and the issue is not only about the sanctions…the burden, which the Russian government and the Russian people pay, influence their economy,†the American diplomat said.
He explained that the necessity to bear the cost for maintenance of troops and services in Donbas and Crimea creates a heavy burden on the Russian economy.
Read more at: https://112.international/politics/there-are-signs-of-russias-will-to-leave-donbas-crimea-diplomat-taylor-43451.html
VOA mentioned in story, oops, in Russian:
https://112.international/politics/there-are-signs-of-russias-will-to-leave-donbas-crimea-diplomat-taylor-43451.htmlThis would be great but I wouldn't put much stock in it, maybe one can hope for some change. Things are bad up there though, at the front. Donbas.
