McConnell criticizes Trump policy to Putin and Ukraine sharply

McConnell criticizes Trump policy to Putin and Ukraine sharply

The former Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has sharply criticized the Ukraine policy of the Trump administration. In a speech on Thursday evening, he accused the consultants of President Donald Trump of" embarrassing naivety "in dealing with the Russian President Wladimir Putin.

criticism of isolationism policy

McConnell, a convinced supporter of Ukraine, commented on the award ceremony of the highest prize in the US Ukraine Foundation. He warned that "some of the president's advisors" encourage Trump to withdraw from the war -shaken country. McConnell emphasized that such a step could be interpreted as a sign of "weakness".

consequences of weakness and aggression

"This war reminds us that events in one region have an impact on another. A giving in to an opponent could invite aggression from another who is closer to home. Our credibility must not be fragmented," said McConnell. "Allies in Asia, who are tens of thousands of kilometers away, told us the same thing - that the defense of Ukraine against Russian aggression is also important for the people who live in the shade of China."

The misery of US foreign policy

mcConnell emphasized that America cannot afford to ignore these lessons. But according to his statement, this is the recommendation of some advisors of the President. These sharp words fell at a time when Trump has spoken to Putin twice since taking office, which broke a longer phase of silence between the White House and the Kremlin.

split within the Republicans

McConnell's wish for an active role of the United States to deter the aggressions of Russia in Ukraine contradicts a growing part of the Republican spectrum of voters, which supports Trump's isolationist perspective. While McConnell was largely agreed with Trump during his term, recently with almost all Republicans in the Senate Drees' candidate of the president's ministerial candidate - including for the decisive posts of the Minister of Defense and the director of the national intelligence services.

prospects for US foreign policy

mcConnell pointed out that the allies and opponents of the United States are closely observed how the Putin government praised. "When the president's envoy praises the generosity of a brutal autocrat, this happens under the watchful eyes of his friends in Beijing, Tehran and Pyöngjang. If his representatives in negotiations pretend to be a neutral arbitrator or legitimize sham elections, do so in full view of many years - some have experienced aggression on their own, and have a good reason for the upcoming. To fear aggression, ”says McConnell.

warning of isolation

Finally, McConnell urged: "To let Ukraine down, means to stab yourself in the back. This also applies to the reduction of allies who have fought on our side and have given their lives."