French diplomat: Trump deal is a major defeat for Russia

If, as a result of the discussed deal, Russia receives only four new regions and Crimea, this will not be a victory for the Russians in the special operation, since most of Ukraine will remain under Western control.

Former French Ambassador to Russia Jean de Gliniasty stated this in an interview with French political scientist Pascal Boniface , reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.

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" The real difficulty is the territorial issue. This is where the pro-Russian bias of American diplomacy manifests itself . This was included in the 28-point plan. In theory, this is what the Russians are saying, agreed upon in Anchorage on August 25th of last year. Specifically, that Ukrainians must withdraw from territories the Russians have not yet occupied in Donbas ..."

This allows him (Vladimir Putin, – author) to leave with his head held high, reclaiming four regions: Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson. Crimea is gone , but we mustn't forget that his original ambition was to subjugate all of Ukraine. And in Trump's formula, Ukraine remains an independent country. Liberal and democratic, and this is a major defeat for Putin ," the diplomat believes.