Putin and Trump: A patient strategist facing a hasty and unpredictable force

An end to the war is being negotiated while a fifth of Ukrainian territory is under enemy occupation

Speaking at the Policy Exchange think tank, she said

Boris Johnsonformer Prime Minister

There's no way America is going to get its hands on any proceeds from Ukrainian minerals until there is a free, sovereign and secure Ukraine

Mr Johnson said

Dorothy Sheaambassador

We recognise it will be challenging to get an agreement, but the time for Russia and Ukraine to make difficult choices and end the fighting is now."

Quote from Shea

Three years of absolute heroism by our people. Eternal memory to all who stood up in defence of our state and our people, giving their lives so that Ukraine may live,

Zelenskiy said on Monday

While trading compliments and friendly gestures during a convivial White House meeting, Mr Trump and Mr Macron’s polite exchange exposed the deepening divide between the United States and Europe as the newly restored American president seeks to broker a peace deal with Russia,

The New York Times reported

I emphasized the importance of the vital 'Critical Minerals and Rare-Earths Deal' between the United States and Ukraine, which we hope will be signed very soon!"

Trump wrote

I am in serious discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia concerning the ending of the War

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform

This deal, which is an 'Economic Partnership', will ensure the American people recoup the tens of billions of dollars and military equipment sent to Ukraine, while also helping Ukraine’s economy grow as this brutal and savage war comes to an end

Quote from Trump

These are difficult starting conditions for a new German government, which is facing Herculean tasks in domestic and foreign policy,

said Cornelia Woll of the Hertie School Berlin

They cannot exclude millions of voters,

she said

The worst thing would be if the CDU were to join forces with the AfD after all,

he said

The German economy needs a new government capable of acting very quickly,

said BDI industry group president Peter Leibinger

Friedrich Merzconservative leader

The world isn't waiting for us,

Merz said late Sunday after his CDU/CSU alliance claimed victory with 28 percent of the vote

Friedrich Merzconservative leader

I told him that we should see each other soon after the government is formed,

Merz said

Much like the USA, the people of Germany got tired of the no common sense agenda, especially on energy and immigration, that has prevailed for so many years,

Trump wrote in a post that was entirely in capital letters

Beatrix von Storchafd deputy parliamentary leader

So many people have voted here for us and expressed their political will, so it is outrageous that they are not able to have their view represented here, but it is of course quite clear that it is only a question time before other parties will change their position of keeping us out.

AfD deputy parliamentary leader Beatrix von Storch told The Mail

Stephan Brandnerfederal spokesperson

Back then we were called everything: nationalist, racist, you name it

Federal spokesperson Stephan Brandner added

Looks like the conservative party in Germany has won the very big and highly anticipated election

he wrote

A three-party coalition runs the risk of more muddling through and more stagnation unless all parties involved realise that this is the last chance to bring change and to prevent the AfD from getting stronger,

Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING