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Ukraine News. Monday 17 July. [Ukrainian sources]

American and world politicians made a number of critical statements about US President Donald Trump after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

This is reported by "Voice of America" .

So, the US was outraged at the fact that the president did not support the findings of US intelligence on Russia's interference in the 2016 election, which, instead, "strongly and persistently denied." Putin. At the same time, at a joint press conference with Putin Trump called the investigation of the US Attorney General Robert Muller "a catastrophe for the country."

Republican senator, member of the armed forces committee, Lindsay Graham, who usually supports Trump, said that the president's speech demonstrates the weakness of the United States.

"President Trump has missed an opportunity to strongly urge Russia to take responsibility for interfering in the 2016 election and make a rigorous warning about the upcoming elections, which President Tramp will regard as a sign of weakness and will create more problems than solutions," wrote Graham on Twitter.

Miss Proctor, President Trump, to firmly hold Russia accountable for 2016 meddling and delivering a strong warning about future elections.

This answer by President Trump will be seen by Russia as a sign of weakness and creating far more problems than it solves. (1/3)

- Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 16, 2018

Senator Republican John McCain criticized Trump even more.

"Today's press conference in Helsinki was one of the worst performances by the American president in history," said McCain on Twitter, "it's difficult to estimate the damage done by Trump's naivety, his selfishness, the false perception of equivalence and sympathy for authoritarian leaders."

Today's press conference in #Helsinki was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory.

- John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) July 16, 2018

Senator Republican John McCain criticized Trump even more.

"Today's press conference in Helsinki was one of the worst performances by the American president in history," said McCain on Twitter, "it's difficult to estimate the damage done by Trump's naivety, his selfishness, the false perception of equivalence and sympathy for authoritarian leaders."

Today's press conference in #Helsinki was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory.

- John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) July 16, 2018

One of the leading Republicans in the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, said that there was no doubt about Russia's interference with American domestic politics.

"There is no doubt that Russia interfered in our election and continues to try to shatter democracy here and around the world. There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia, which is still hostile to our core values ​​and ideals," he said. Ryan

Senator from Arizona Jeff Flake called the performance by Trump Sorom.

"I never thought that the day would come when the American president would stand on the stage with the Russian president and blame the United States for Russian aggression, it's a shame," Fleik said.

The Republican congressman from Illinois, Adam Kinzinger, criticized Trump for disregard for US intelligence.

"The American people deserve the truth and neglect the legitimacy of our intelligence - disrespect for the people who serve this country. It's time to look at the truth, Putin is not a friend, he is an enemy of our freedom," said Kinsinger.

Director of National Intelligence at the time of Barack Obama's presidency James Clapper accused Trump of capitulation and cowardice.

"The president of the United States was essentially capitulating and, apparently, was afraid of Vladimir Putin, it was impressive and very unpleasant," Klepper said.

The current head of national intelligence, Den Coats, insisted on the authenticity of data on Russian interference in American elections.

"We gave a very clear assessment of Russia's interference in the 2016 elections and Russia's persistent attempts to shake our ongoing democracy," Coates said.

The Democrats were also outraged by Trump's speech.

"He believed the words of a man from the KGB more than the words of the CIA staff. The president put his own interests above the security and accord of the United States," said Chuck Summer, Democratic Minority Leader in the Senate.

Virginia Senator Mark Warner, a member of the intelligence committee who agreed with the findings of the national intelligence on Russia's election interference, called the speech of Trump shameful.

"It's a real shame that the president was on Putin's side, not his own intelligence, and blamed the United States for Russia's attack on our democracy," Warner said.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, who could become the rival of Trump in the 2020 elections, said that Trump at the international level "disgraces America, undermines faith in our institutions, weakens our alliances."

"Russia intervened in our election and attacked our democracy. Putin needs to be held accountable, not rewarded." Shame ", added Warren.

Virginia Senator Tim Cain, who ran in pair with Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, called Trump's speech "a sad and shameful moment" for the country.

Sen.-Democrat from Florida Bill Nelson noted that there is a threat of Russia's interference in the upcoming Congressional elections.

"The refusal of our president to acknowledge that Putin intervened in our election should disturb us all. The president's reluctance to give him a stand against and stand up for our country is unacceptable and shameful," Nelson said.

Vice President of the United States Mike Pence refrained from criticizing Trump and did not comment on the statements of other politicians regarding the speech of the American president.

"The differences between our countries have been discussed in detail, the whole world and the American people have seen that President Trump always puts the prosperity and security of America at the forefront," Pens said.

At the same time, ex-director of the CIA in 2013-2017 John Brinon called Trump's speech a state treason.

"The results of Donald Trump's press conference in Helsinki are dragging on" serious crimes and misconduct. "It was nothing more than a betrayal." Trump's comments were not only imbecilive, he is completely in Putin's pocket. "Republican patriots, where are you?" - wrote Brennon.

Donald Trump's press conference performance in Helsinki rises to & exceeds the threshold of "high crimes & misdemeanors." It was nothing short of treasonous. Not only were Trump's comments imbecilic, he is wholly in the pocket of Putin. Republican Patriots: Where are you ???

- John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) July 16, 2018

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Stephen Pifer said that he had seen "such a bad and unpleasant performance for the first time".

"I have been watching American-Soviet / Russian presidential press conferences for more than 30 years, sometimes in person. However, I have never seen anything so bad and unpleasant as Donald Trump's speech. So, Putin, not Trump, says that Trump holds a position on the illegality of the annexation of Crimea by Russia ", - said Pifer.

The Washington Post , referring to White House officials and diplomats, said that Trump had ignored the majority of more than 100 pages of materials prepared by his advisers to meet with Putin.

World politicians also criticized Trump.

"Trump did not say anything about Russian interference in Ukraine: nothing, zero, absolutely nothing," said former Prime Minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt.

In addition, the US president did not say anything to Putin about Russia's aggression in Georgia and the downfall of the MH-17 passenger liner over the Donbass, the responsibility of which the international community puts on Russia after the findings of the investigation team.

At the same time, Putin, after meeting with Trump, began threatening "a very negative reaction" in the event of Ukraine's and Georgia's joining NATO. Putin also said that he had no compromise on Trump.

Tramp himself expressed satisfaction with the talks in Helsinki, saying that the meeting "knocked a wedge between the United States and Russia, which killed the investigation of the special prosecutor."

"Perhaps we just managed to knock out this wedge, but the investigation struck a wedge, and President Putin said this. One of the first things he said when we started was:" It's a real shame because we could do so much good ", - said Trump in an exclusive interview with Fox News .

-Recall that on July 16th in the capital of Finland, Helsinki, Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin . The city held protests through a meeting of presidents.

-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that Trump " did not pass any position on Ukraine".

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