Ukrainian crisis: America will hold Russia accountable while searching for common ground – Pence

US President Donald Trump believes common ground can be found with Russia, but Moscow must still be held accountable for the Ukrainian crisis, Vice President Mike Pence has said. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, He said, “The United States will continue to hold Russia accountable, even as we search for new common ground, which as you know, President Trump believes can be found.”

In his first major foreign policy address for the Trump administration, Pence issued a hardline statement, saying the US would demand that Moscow “honors the Minsk agreement, beginning by deescalating the violence in eastern Ukraine.” The US and its European allies have been claiming that Moscow is backing the rebel movement in eastern Ukraine against the post-coup Kiev government.

Donald Trump will make sure Iran never gets nuclear weapons – Pence

US President Donald Trump will make sure Iran never develops a nuclear weapon capable of threatening any NATO member state or, especially, Israel, Vice President Mike Pence has said in a statement.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Pence claimed the easing of nuclear-related sanctions has given Iran more freedom to threaten the region.

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US President Donald Trump expects Russia to ‘return Crimea' – White House

US President Donald Trump has been tough on Russia and expects

Moscow to “return” the Crimea peninsula to Ukraine, the White House spokesman told reporters.

Addressing the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn – hounded by the media over his contacts with Russian diplomats prior to Trump’s inauguration – Spicer pointed out that Russia “seized” Crimea under the Obama administration and that the Trump-appointed ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has “strongly denounced the Russian occupation.”

Trump has made it clear that he expects Russia to “de-escalate the situation” in Ukraine and “return Crimea,” Spicer said at the White House briefing on Tuesday.

“Crimea is a part of Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control of the peninsula to Ukraine,” Haley said at the UN Security Council meeting on February 2.

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US Donald Trump is Likely to Discuss with Nigerian President Via Phone Today

The US President Donald Trump may have a telephone conversation with Nigeria’s President Mohammadu Buhari, who is still on vacation in London. According to reports on Monday, the telephone conversation is slated to hold at 3.45 pm. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Mr Femi Adesina, has confirmed the story.

This is the first time Mr Trump would be speaking to any African leader since assumption of office. It is not clear what the conversation will center on, but the two leaders may be taking a look at the travel ban contained in Trump’s executive order and how it may affect Nigeria and the United States who have enjoyed good relations over the years.