John Kelly’s former Secretary of State took a defensive stance after the MSNBC host pointed out that Russia annexed Crimea under his surveillance during the Obama administration.
MSNBC’s Chris Jansing spoke with Kelly from within the Vatican on Friday ahead of Pope Francis’ Saturday funeral. Yangsing noted that Pope Francis was a “voice for peace” and had been candid about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
“When Russia annexed Crimea, you were the Secretary of State,” Yangsing said. “And I want to ask you-“
“But when they said, Kelly stopped. “We didn’t allow them to annex it, and we stood up and we stood up.”
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Previously, John Kelly from Second State was nervous after MSNBC host Chris Yensing pointed out that Russia annexed Crimea when he served as America’s top diplomat in the Obama administration. (Screenshot/MSNBC)
“Yes,” Yangsing agreed. “They said it belonged to them.”
“Yeah, they said that, but under international law, it’s not theirs,” Kelly replied.
Yangsing continued to ask Kelly what he thought of President Donald Trump’s proposal to maintain Crimea under a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
“Well, who knows?” Kelly responded. “I personally don’t agree to put it on the table.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea in 2014 when Kelly led the State Department under President Barack Obama. ((Photo via Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool AP)))
“It’s a dramatic change in US policy,” Yangsing said.
“Great – I just said I don’t necessarily agree to put it on the table,” Kelly continued. “I know who the parties will accept. Obviously, that’s fair to them, as a balanced outcome, and I think everyone will put them in a very difficult position to announce where you’ll come down as a mediator first.”
“I praise the President for pursuing this. He’s frivolous about it. He wants to have peace. I want to make their efforts to make him get there. It’s a difficult job, but it’s viable.
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Kelly praised President Donald Trump’s efforts to mediate peace between Russia and Ukraine. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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