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As regards resignation, if I'm to be changed…to change me it will not be easy because it is not enough to simply hold elections. You would need to prevent me from participating in the elections and it will be a bit more difficult."
When asked about whether he was considering resigning among the tension, he said
To solve real problems, for serious issues and real, decisive actions and answers – I will arrive,
a Bloomberg report quoted Zelensky
It is our policy to continue what happened in the past, we're constructive. If we agreed to sign the minerals deal, we're ready to sign it,
Zelensky said, quoted by the BBCYou're either going to make a deal or we're out, ... And if we're out, you'll fight it out and I don't think it's going to be pretty.”
Trump said, addingIf it becomes apparent President Zelensky’s either personal motivations or political motivations are divergent from ending the fighting in his country, then I think we have a real issue on our hands.”
He added
The agreement that's on the table will be signed if the parties are ready,
he told a late-night huddle with some UK media after a landmark summit in London
As regards salvaging the relationship, I think our relationship will continue,
Zelensky told reporters via a translator after the London summit
I do not think it's right when such discussions are totally open. ... The format of what happened, I don't think it brought something positive or additional to us as partners."
But he addedAnd if Ukraine should count on something, it can only be on progress (if there is any to come) in Russian-American relations,
he wrote on TelegramThe US are ... leaders of the civilized world, and they will not help Putin,
he saidEveryone needs to understand that Ukraine will never recognize whatever is occupied by Russia as Russian territories,
he saidWe agreed upon signing it; and we were ready to sign it. And honestly I believe the United States would be ready as well,
he saidWe need a leader that can deal with us, eventually deal with the Russians, and end this war,
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told CNNEither he needs to come to his senses and come back to the table in gratitude, or someone else needs to lead the country to do that,
said Republican Mike Johnson, speaker of the House of RepresentativesNo one here is claiming Vladimir Putin is going to get the Nobel Peace Prize this year,
he said on ABC
The White House has become an arm of the Kremlin,
said Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat who has emerged as one of Trump's most outspoken criticsIt appears America is trying to align itself with dictators,
he said on CNNTrump ensures that Americans will be involved in Ukraine's mining industry,
the message readI'm not promising you it's possible,
he addedA concrete plan, based on proposals from France and the United Kingdom, will continue to be developed. The next meeting of European leaders will take place in the near future, where a new enhanced defense plan for Europe will be presented,
the statement reads