The Russian Federation threatened Trump on his desire to take control of Panama Channel

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that the Panama Canal is legally owned by Panama, and warned the United States from attempts to return it back, whether it was military or economic coercion. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has stated that the Panama Canal is legally owned by Panama, and the United States has warned from attempts to return it. Politico writes about it.

So, on January 20, during his inaugural speech, US President Donald Trump raised the issue of control over the Panama Canal. "First of all, China controls the Panama Canal, and we did not give it to China, we gave it to Panama, and we will take it back," he said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has stated that the Panama Canal is legally owned by Panama, and the United States has warned from attempts to return it back, whether it was military or economic coercion.

"We expect that in the course of expected discussions between the leadership of the Panama and the President of the United States, Donald Trump on the control of the Panaman Canal will respect the current international legal regime of this key waterway," said the director of the Latin American Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Alexander.

He stated that Russia confirms its obligations to maintain the constant neutrality of the Panama Canal and advocates this international transit waterway safe and open. Trump's words about the Panaman Canal last month provoked a negative reaction from President Panama Jose Raul Mulino, who called the dominance of his Central American country over the water, "not subject to discussion.