Reference News, July 27 - According to RIA Novosti, on July 26, Konstantin Kosachev, vice chairman of the Russian Federation Council (the upper house of the parliament), told the "Arguments and Facts" weekly that Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine will not stop because of any ultimatum, including an ultimatum from US President Trump.
He said: "What happens on the front line does not depend on any ultimatum. The special military operation will continue in the direction determined by Russia and at the pace needed by Russia. Perhaps some agreement may be reached, but this certainly will not be due to Donald Trump's demands."
The legislator also said that Trump is a very decisive person, a person who pursues "specific and practical results".
Kosachev concluded: "He gives the impression of a realist. If he realizes that the initial goals are difficult to achieve or even impossible to achieve, he is willing to adjust his position. Therefore, I will not predict what will happen in 50 days. Anything is possible. But I reiterate again: the history of the conflict is written on the battlefield, not in the capital of a third country."
Trump had previously stated that if a ceasefire agreement cannot be reached between Moscow and Kyiv within the next 50 days, the United States will impose a 100% tariff on Russian goods and impose secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil.
Russia has repeatedly stated that it can withstand the pressure of Western sanctions, which have been increasing since several years ago. (Translated by Zhao Zhipeng)
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