The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that the Panama Canal legally belongs to Panama and "warned the United States against attempts to regain it by any means." About this on Tuesday, January 21, writes Politico.
"We expect that during potential discussions between the leadership of Panama and US President Donald Trump on the control of the Panama Canal, the parties will respect the current international legal regime of this key waterway," said Alexander Shchetinin, director of the Latin American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
According to him, Russia confirms its obligations to maintain the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal and advocates that this international transit waterway be safe and open.
Back in December 2024, Donald Trump threatened Panama with taking away the Panama Canal if the country did not stop charging excessive fees, in his opinion. korrespondent.net.