What did Angela Merkle say about the agreement and how it was only signed to buy time for the Ukraine to built up its military?
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What did Angela Merkle say about the agreement and how it was only signed to buy time for the Ukraine to built up its military?
Based upon this, it is easy to see how the West negotiated in bad faith. It has no intention of adhering to the terms of the agreement.
Is that how you see it also?
Was Vladimir Putin foolish to sign that agreement since the intent of the West, according to Merkle, was to betray the terms?
I am not sure that Putin and the Russians expected international legitimacy since the Obama administration sanctioned Russia.
The U.S. first imposed sanctions on Russia over Ukraine in 2014 under President Obama. These sanctions were in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea and its support for separatists in eastern Ukraine. They targeted Russian individuals, entities, and sectors like finance and energy.
Trump was not the first to sanction Russia. However, his administration did impose additional sanctions starting in 2017, including measures under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which expanded penalties for Russia's actions in Ukraine, cyberattacks, and other issues.
Hard to think Putin overlooked this. Do you agree?