U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Russia, demanding that they meet certain conditions regarding the conflict in Ukraine. However, Russian officials are not intimidated and have responded with a mix of skepticism and defiance.
Some key quotes from the article:
* “We will bear the next round of expenses, but we will achieve the goals set by the special military operation.” – Vladimir Rogov
* “Trump’s new ultimatum is, on the one hand, frustrating and far from friendly…On the other hand, it is entirely in line with his usual approach — demand everything in order to get something. That is his negotiation style.” – Vladimir Rogov
* “We do not give a damn about his ultimatums.” – Aleksey Pushkov
* “Trump can give ultimatums to his underlings. We do not give a damn about his ultimatums…The goals and objectives of the special military operation were set by Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and only he has the authority to change them — no one else.” – Andrey Kartapolov
* “With Russia, there should be a respectful dialogue on equal terms — not the language of ultimatums…The era of international policemen and global gendarmes is over. The world has changed — it is now multipolar, and the U.S. must come to terms with that.” – Mikhail Sheremet
