Candidate for the post of U.S. Secretary of state Pompeo announced his position on Ukraine

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He promises not to recognize the annexation of Crimea.

Candidate for the post of U.S. Secretary of state, former head of the CIA Mike Pompeo said that will never recognize the annexation of Crimea and in favor of providing lethal weapons to Ukraine.

He said this during the hearings in the U.S. Senate regarding his candidacy for the post, reports “Voice of America”.

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“Such a step would be absolutely unacceptable,” said Pompeo, answering the question, the United States recognize the annexation of the Crimea, if he is the head of the state Department. “I will fight for that not to happen,” he added.

Pompeo also said that Sakic against Russia, imposed for its aggression against Ukraine and the annexation of the Crimea should stay as long as Moscow does not fulfill the Minsk agreements and stop its aggression.

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Recall that in March the US President Donald trump made for approval of U.S. Senate candidate Mike Pompeo for the post of Secretary of state. Before that, trump has removed Rex Tillerson with the Secretary of state and offered this candidate the Director of the CIA Pompeo.

Candidate for the post of U.S. Secretary of state Pompeo announced his position on Ukraine

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