Sen. Mike Rounds (R.S.D.) pushed back against the idea that Russia's war in Ukraine could end with peaceful negotiations, saying those who hold that view “may be fooled. I can't do it.''
In a speech at the Halifax International Security Forum this weekend, Lowndes called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “tyrant” and suggested he would be surprised if Putin was satisfied with concessions from the West.
“It's time to seriously consider this and ask yourself some serious questions: Do you think if we offered this tyrant a piece of the free country, he would stop doing it?” Rounds said. “Or do you think he'll look at it and say, 'Really?'” We are the power. We are the strength of Russia.”
“You know, I think that's what happens,” Lowndes continued.
Lowndes said the United States needs to stand with Ukraine and empower democracies to decide for themselves the best path forward.
“The best thing we can do in the world is to demonstrate our commitment to Ukraine, and the determination of whether victory is actually achieved and whether Russia continues to support the tyrant,” Lowndes said. I think it's about allowing them to participate.” Body bags continue to return to homes. ”
Lowndes acknowledged that most wars end in a treaty, but said negotiations are sometimes off the table when tyrants are involved.
“I wish I could say there was an easy way. There isn't,” Lowndes said. “And most all wars end with a peace treaty, but in Germany there was no peace treaty. That never happened in Japan.”
“I would like to say there is a way to resolve this problem peacefully by negotiating with this tyrant, but I fear we are deceiving ourselves,” Lowndes said. continued.
Rounds, an ally of President-elect Trump, praised the Biden administration for cooperating with Ukraine but was critical of the pace of arms supplies. He said the U.S. is offering “not our blood, but our treasure,” adding, “Ukraine has not only given everything it has, but to fight this fight on its own soil.” They donated the blood of their children to the
In his remarks, Rounds made it clear that he was not speaking for the current Biden administration or the incoming Trump administration. He said he was just expressing his opinion.
President Trump has said in the past that he would end the war in Ukraine by his inauguration on Jan. 20, but has provided few details about how that would be accomplished, and for nearly three years Russia has This has led to concerns that China may cede the occupied territory. -year war.
