View of the city of Houston. File photoWASHINGTON, Jun 24 Houston, Texas, US authorities do not intend to sever ties with Russian sister cities at this stage, despite criticism from Volodymyr Zelensky for refusing to take such a step, the director said Christopher Olson, head of trade and international relations at the Houston City Hall. Zelensky criticized US mayors in early June for refusing to sever ties with Russian sister cities, pointing out the «necessity» of such a move in order to isolate Russia internationally.
Media: Zelensky urged US cities to break ties with sister cities in Russia»We had a discussion on whether to break or suspend relations with our sister cities in the light (special operations — ed.) of Russia in Ukraine. We decided to keep them, because we considered that they represent an opportunity to support the tax at the subnational and city level, «Ol said dream during a videoconference, commenting on this call. In April, the honorary chairman of the International Association of Twin Cities, Bill Borum, told RIA Novosti that the organization advocates maintaining ties between the regions of the United States and Russia, despite the difficult geopolitical situation. At the same time, Borum clarified that the rules of the association do not require categorical execution by its members and leave them the right to make independent decisions. The International Association of Sister Cities is based in the United States and unites more than 2,000 cities from 146 countries. They include about 70 Russian and 70 American cities that have sister cities between them. USA
