[20200213]IN11222_俄乌冲突的最新发展.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Recent Developments in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Cory Welt Specialist in European Affairs February 13, 2020 On January 31, 2020, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. The meeting occurred during the Senates presidential impeachment trial and almost two months after the relaunch of international talks on resolving the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Pompeo expressed the United States commitment to Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity and stated that the United States would continue to provide security assistance to Ukraine. Pompeo also acknowledged Zelenskys efforts to invigorate a relatively dormant conflict-resolution process and reduce tensions around Russia-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. It remains to be seen whether confidence-building efforts can lay the groundwork for discussions on thornier issues, including withdrawal of Russian forces and the legal status of Russia-controlled areas. New flare-ups of conflict also may overtake such efforts. The United States supports Ukraines efforts to pursue a diplomatic solution to the con