Former Obama Protection Secretary and CIA director Leon Panetta credited President Donald Trump Thursday for the “risk” of a “clear” Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal.
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that Ukraine had agreed to a 30-day ceasefire put ahead by the Trump administration, contingent on Russia’s response.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, nonetheless, has not but accepted the deal, and mentioned in an tackle on Thursday, “The concept itself is appropriate, and we definitely help it. However there are points that we have to talk about.”
Panetta gave Trump credit score on “CNN Information Central” for with the ability to negotiate a attainable ceasefire deal and urged him to face agency in opposition to Putin.
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Ex-Obama official Leon Panetta mentioned President Donald Trump negotiating a attainable ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine. (CNN screenshot)
“Look, it is a check for the president,” Panetta mentioned. “Whether or not he’s going to face sturdy for doing the suitable factor or whether or not he caves in to Putin, that‘s going to be the difficulty. And I hope he stands sturdy.”
“He‘s been capable of negotiate the potential of a clear ceasefire. That‘s to his credit score,” he continued.
Panetta warned that including different points to the negotiations would “undermine [the] potential to get a ceasefire now.”
“What the president has to clarify to Putin is that he has an opportunity to simply accept a ceasefire now that may cease the killing,” he mentioned. “Let‘s do this after which let‘s negotiate on the longer-term points.”
Trump remarked that “hopefully” Russia will “do the suitable factor” on the ceasefire deal. (AP Picture/Alex Brandon)
Panetta’s feedback got here shortly after Trump mentioned he’s holding out “hope” that Russia will “do the suitable factor” and comply with a ceasefire with Ukraine.
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Trump advised reporters moments after Putin’s remarks that the Russian president’s assertion was “very promising” however incomplete.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave remarks on the ceasefire deal throughout a information convention on Thursday. (AP Picture/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
“Numerous the main points of a ultimate settlement have truly been mentioned,” Trump mentioned. “Now we will see whether or not or not Russia is there.”
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“If they are not, it will be a really disappointing second for the world,” he added.
Fox Information’ Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.
