“From the point of view of the American paradigm, the situations are completely different. Double standards are very often used American tactics in international relations, ”the expert said.

Earlier, Pompeo, in response to a question about the non-recognition of Crimea by the United States as Russian and the recognition of the Golan Heights by the territory of Israel, declared “factual circumstances”.

According to him, “the situation is obviously different,” and the United States clearly said this when it was decided to recognize the Golan Heights.

As the Secretary of State noted, Washington simply acknowledged "the real situation and history that existed in that particular place."