McFaul: Americans are not ready to fight for Crimea

Americans will not fight for something, to give the Crimea to Ukraine, the only chance for Kiev to change the circumstances with the Crimea ? to make life in Ukraine is better than Russia, says ex-U.S. Ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul.
"I just don't Want citizens To have overestimated the possibilities of the West. On military action, we 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. Sometimes I feel that people want more from American citizens than themselves, "McFaul said in an interview with" Ukrainian truth ".
Ex-Ambassador to Russia said that the return of Crimea to Ukraine will be long." Only when it will be Clear that life in Ukraine is better than in Russia - then everything will change. I as an analyst now say It is not my desire, It is the forecast of the scientist. I think, because It will be a long process, But in the end I am optimistic that it will happen. But This is This means? To the Crimea back to Ukraine, need successful economic reform, the need for serious democratic reform, the necessary fight against illegal activities of officials. Only It's the real thing, which will ensure the realization of this long-term goal, " said McFaul. Michael Anthony McFaul - American political scientist, Professor of political science, Center on democracy, development And the rule of law at Stanford University. He held the post of U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation from 2012 to 2014. Prior to his appointment as Ambassador was special assistant to U.S. President Obama on issues of national security. In Crimea on March 16 of last year held a referendum on the status of autonomy, more than 96% of participants who were in favor of joining region in Russia. on March 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on ratification of the agreement on joining of the Crimea And Sevastopol a part of Russia, as well as the decree about formation of the Crimean Federal district. December 19, 2014 fully completed the process of issuing passports to residents of the Russian Federation the Republic of Crimea. On Wednesday the Prime Minister of Russia Medvedev D. A. said that the task of integration of Crimea into the Russian economy completely solved.


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