The transition of the Crimea in structure of Russia - It is an indisputable historical fact, And the Ukrainian authorities in this respect we Must be realistic. About This former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael Anthony McFaul in interview to the edition " Ukrainian truth ".

"I just don't Want citizens to have overestimated the possibilities of the West. On military action, we (the U.S. is ) will not go, This is Clear. Americans are not ready to fight for the Crimea. And no Poland in those years, And for Hungary, And Czechoslovakia. It's just a historical fact. We must be realistic in this regard ", - stated the position McFaul in the interview process.

in addition, he said that developments in Ukraine depends, most importantly, from Residents of this state.

"sometimes I feel that the citizens (Ukrainians ) want more from American citizens than themselves," he added.

Michael Anthony McFaul - American political scientist, since 2009, worked in the administration of President Barack Hussein Obama, served as special assistant to the President And Director for Russia And Eurasian Affairs at the Council for state security at the White house. In 2012 - 2014 years, McFaul was the U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation. In February 2014 he announced his retirement, which was explained by the need to spend more time with family. He then returned to teaching at Stanford University in California.

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