Russians drop guided bombs on Sumy Oblast, killing one person and injuring another

We have narrowed the issues so considerably, so I'm optimistic,

he concluded

They are fighting against each other,

Trump told reporters in the White House on Friday

I believe we're going to pretty soon have a full ceasefire,

Trump told reporters at the White House

I believe we will soon reach a ceasefire agreement in many areas. Everything has gone very well so far. A complete ceasefire is coming soon, followed by a formal agreement,

he said

There is absolutely no self-interest from the US side in lifting sanctions on Russian military."

Shkurenko

This is the exact wrong time to take the foot off the gas,

Benjamin Hilgenstock, KSE senior economist and one of the report's coauthors, told Newsweek

It was pointed out that a complete cessation of providing Kyiv with foreign military aid and intelligence must become the key condition for preventing an escalation of the conflict and making progress towards its resolution through political and diplomatic means,

the Kremlin said in its readout of the phone call

António Costapresident of the European Council

We will continue to support Ukraine now, in future negotiations and, especially, in peacetime."

Prior to the summit, António Costa, the president of the European Council, said

European efforts that should be bringing more security and peace are also constantly being obstructed. And I believe this is wrong,

he added

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

It's unfortunate to say this, but some pressure is also needed within Europe itself to ensure that anything promised – actually happens,

Zelensky said on Thursday

The European Union maintains its 'peace through strength' approach, which requires Ukraine to be in the strongest possible position, with its own robust military and defense capabilities as an essential component,

the text reads

Vladimir Putin responded positively to this initiative and immediately gave the Russian military the corresponding order,

a Kremlin readout said

Kaja Kallastop diplomat

The stronger they are on the battlefield, the stronger they are behind the negotiation table,

the European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said of the Ukrainians, according to Reuters

I believe we’ll get it done. We’ll see what happens,

Trump said on Thursday, referring to the talks

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman

It is evident how much we can trust the words of [Volodymyr] Zelenskiy and other representatives of the Kyiv regime,

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in reference to Ukraine’s president

Ulf Kristerssonprime Minister

It’s clear the EU is not the “thing” when it comes to defense

As Kristersson, the Swedish leader, said

Ulf Kristerssonprime Minister

It’s been a bit of a mess as we all know,

said Ulf Kristersson, the Swedish prime minister, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the summit in Brussels

We hope there will be a deal,

Starmer said

We believe that the Kyiv regime has already broken the ceasefire proposed by the U.S. president,

Zakharova said on television, according to TASS

Karoline Leavittpress secretary

He fully supports Israel and the IDF and the actions that they've taken in recent days,

Leavitt told reporters when asked if Trump was trying to get a Gaza ceasefire back on track