Maybe not: Trump does not want to meet Putin

US President Donald Trump said his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, scheduled for the G20 summit, may not take place. Such a White House decision could be motivated by Russia's "aggression" in the Kerch Strait.

"Maybe we will not see each other again. We could not even hold meetings at all … I do not like this aggression. I do not like aggression at all, "quotes Trump in the Washington Post.

The G-20 summit will be held in Argentina from November 29 to December 1, 2018. As expected, negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump were to take place. However, recent statements by the White House leader are questioning this meeting.

Earlier, on November 26, Reuters wrote that the US president and his administration "do not like" the crisis of Russian-Ukrainian relationship.

"We do not like what is happening, hope the situation will be resolved," said Trump in response to a question about the incident in the Kerch Strait.

He added that the leaders of European countries were not "pleased with what was happening", and that Washington, with the European powers, is using it to resolve the conflict.

At a UN Security Council emergency meeting on November 26, US Permanent Representative Nikki Haley reported Washington's deep concern over the situation in the region of the sea. Azov. At the same time, Haley expressed support for Ukraine by the United States and called the incident "provocative".

"We strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders. We are deeply concerned about this incident, "said Haley.

The incident, which greatly aggravated relations between Moscow and Kiev, occurred on 25 November. Then three warships naval Ukrainian forces (Ukrainian naval forces) illegally crossed the border of the Russian Federation and headed for the Kerch Strait.

Spokesman Russian President Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin, in case of questions arising from bilateral contacts at the G20, would explain the incident in the Ukrainian courts near the Kerch Strait, reports RIA Novosti.

"Regarding the discussion of this incident, the day before yesterday, at the summit, it is not a topic for the G20 summit. But at the same time, if some questions will be raised in bilateral meetings with the president on the sidelines of the summit, no one should doubt that the president provides exhaustive explanations, "Peskov said.

However, the White House was preparing for talks between Putin and Trump, even before statements on the eventual cancellation of the meeting in the US administration reveal details of the future conversation between the two countries. Presidential adviser on national security, John Bolton, said the leaders of the two countries would discuss relations between the United States and Russia, particularly arms control issues.

Bolton stressed that all aspects of the sphere of security and regional issues, including the Middle East, will also be discussed. He said the bilateral meeting between Trump and Putin would be a continuation of the country leaders' talks in Helsinki, which took place on July 12th.

Russia is also prepared for the future conversation of the two presidents. Vladimir Putin intended to discuss with the US government the intention of the United States to withdraw from the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate and Short Range Missiles (INF). said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.

The diplomat said that, in addition to the INF Treaty, other issues would be addressed at the G-20 summit in Argentina, but that it was mainly the Arms Control Treaty concluded between Moscow and Washington.

"In addition to the INF and strategic stability, other issues will be addressed in Argentina, but in arms control this is the main problem. I think the US president will ask the American leader, "said Ryabkov.