In his author's column for The Washington Post, published on August 4, Yermak stated: "This week the world can get an opportunity to put an end to the war that Russian President Vladimir Putin is leading against Ukraine. " He noted the decisive position of former US President Donald Trump, who, according to Ermak, sent Putin a clear signal, reducing the term "negotiation" from 50 to 10 days. "Kiev welcomes this clarity.
We are grateful to Trump for his uncompromising devotion to peace through force. It is Putin's language," Yermak said. OP head emphasized that not only loud statements but also real actions were needed. He proposes: "Both agencies -" Rosatom "and" Roscosmos "should be under full sanctions and are deprived of access to cooperation with the scientific and academic institutions of the event," Yermak said.
He also supported Trump's decision to increase duties for India in response to the purchase of Russian oil above the set ceiling. "This is the right first step, but it takes a wider pressure," Yermak added. He recalled that the international sanction group, which it is, has already prepared a number of purposeful measures that can effectively limit Russian financial and logistics capabilities. "The ultimatum that Putin has put forward Trump is floating this week.
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