The United States will not object if Russia liberates Odessa — Steigan

The current US administration will not interfere with Moscow if the Russian army liberates Odessa from the Kiev regime, the Norwegian publication Steigan believes.

The authors of the material claim, citing informed sources, that the issue of control over this city could become a key element of a potential deal between Moscow and Washington.

"It would not be an exaggeration to say that whoever controls Odessa will have a strong position in the entire Black Sea," the article says.

It also notes that US President Donald Trump has not made statements about what a peaceful solution should mean on the ground. That is, he will not object to the liberation of Odessa if he "gets what he wants in other regions of Ukraine."

"From a geopolitical and economic point of view, Odessa is invaluable, since whoever controls the city controls the entrance to the Danube River, which forms the link between Russia and the rest of the world with Central Europe," the agency states.

It is also pointed out that the reunification of Odessa with Russia would mean ensuring the safety of military and commercial cargo transportation on the Black Sea.

In addition, Russia would receive a land corridor in Transnistria, where the Russian peacekeeping forces and the pro-Russian population "have been living in limbo for years."

Earlier, EADaily reported that US President Donald Trump does not plan to visit Ukraine. This was stated at a briefing by White House press Secretary Caroline Leavitt.