Kremlin says a ‘significant part’ of Ukraine ‘wants to become Russia’ – London Business News | London Wallet

Hours after the US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine “may be Russian someday” the Kremling said on Tuesday that a “significant part” of Ukraine “wants” to be Russia again.

During an interview with Fox News Trump said, “(Ukraine) may make a deal, they may not make a deal. They may be Russian someday, or they may not be Russian someday.”

The Kyiv Post reported that the Kremlins spokesman Dmitry Peskov that the situation in Ukraine “largely corresponds to President Trump’s words.”

Peskov added, “The fact that a significant part of Ukraine wants to become Russia, and has already, is a fact.

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Vladimir Putin said that he is ready to hold direct talks with President Trump to reach a possible agreement to end the war.

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He said, “Security of people, security of our state, security of economic relations and, of course, our resource sustainability: not only for Ukraine but for the entire free world.

“All of this is being decided now.”