Russia Warns Trump About Seizing Panama Canal

Russia's Foreign Ministry has urged President Donald Trump to honor the international agreement regarding the Panama Canal and uphold Panamanian control of it. Trump has criticized the agreement, alleging that Panama has enabled China to exert dominance over the canal and that the U.S. is being treated unfairly. In response, Panama's President José Raúl Mulino rejected Trump's claims, affirming that Panama retains control of the canal and underscoring their sovereignty. Alexander Shchetinin from Russia's Foreign Ministry expressed optimism that Trump would adhere to the legal framework of the canal outlined in treaties with Panama.