Russia is waiting for the death of Ukraine as a state, but “will not wait” for this. This was stated in an interview with TSN website by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba , reports RIA Novosti .
According to him, Moscow expects that there will be instability in Ukraine. “Russia must be given its due – it knows how to play for a long time (…) Russia is always waiting for something. Globally, they are waiting for the death of Ukraine as a state. We must be absolutely frank here. And on the way to this goal, they are constantly waiting for something. authorities in Ukraine, then a change of government in another country, or some kind of economic crisis. This is really their strategy. But the answer to all these expectations is very simple – you will not wait, “the minister said.
Kuleba believes that Ukraine “will belong to the Western world,” and Russia should come to terms with this. He also said that Kiev is constantly working on the “de-occupation” of Donbass and Crimea. At the same time, the country must be ready for the return of the regions.
“Our task consists of two things. First, we must work every day to bring this moment closer. And second, we must be fully prepared to take advantage of this moment. Tomorrow, okay, we have brought Russia” to the handle “and they say : that’s it, we left Crimea … Well, this is the situation. Are we ready to return there at once at all levels of political, social and economic life? ” – added the minister.
Earlier, Kuleba said that Ukraine hopes for “rock-n- roll “in relations with the United States under the new president Joe Biden . “We are expecting rock and roll … America and Ukraine are strategic partners. This is official and factual. Therefore, we need to add even more sound to this song of strategic partnership,” the minister explained.
Crimea was reunited with Russia after the March 2014 referendum, in which the majority of the residents of the peninsula who voted supported this decision. Kiev refused to recognize the results of the referendum. Russia insists that the accession procedure was in accordance with international law.