Ukraine Ambassador To US ‘Concerned’ About Trump’s Russia Remarks

Valeriy Chaly, the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, said Monday that Donald Trump’s recent comments about Russia and Ukraine are worrisome.

Chaly told CNN that he was “surprised” by Trump’s remarks and “concerned” that the Republican presidential candidate does not have all the facts.

During an interview with ABC’s “This Week” that aired Sunday, Trump said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not be “going into Ukraine.” He later defended his comments, saying that he meant to say that Putin will not invade Ukraine if Trump is president. During the same interview, Trump denied involvement in reported efforts by his campaign to soften language in the Republican platform on support for Ukraine against Russia.

Chaly noted on CNN that the Trump campaign’s efforts to soften language in the platform contradicts the stance on protecting Ukraine widely held by Republicans.

He said that the Trump campaign has a “lack of strategy,” and said he hoped that the U.S. will “have a predictable leadership, and predictable foreign policy.”

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  1. The whole world is concerned about Drumpf’s Russia remarks.

  2. “Look at the trouble with Ukraine. There’s more proof of the complete failure of Obama’s foreign policy. People want an independent person with good judgment like Donald Trump, not a failure like Obama, who even as he leaves office continues with his foreign policy blunders”

  3. Did George W. Bush break ties with NATO before he left? Why does Trump think Russia is now our biggest ally?

  4. Hey Trump ! Do you hear that ? “Concerned”, that’s a good word ! That is Diplomacy ! Diplomacy !
    Use “Concerned” more, it will make you appear more presidential !

  5. “Valeriy Chaly, the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, said Monday that Donald Trump’s recent comments about Russia and Ukraine are worrisome.”

    Remember, if you’re playing Trump Bingo at home, you can now mark the “International Incident” square.

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