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He will not stick to ceasefire and that's all,
the Ukrainian president said of Putin [There ... There] should not be a brief truce, not some kind of respite for the regrouping of forces and rearmament with a view to a subsequent continuation of the conflict."
Putin told officials on January 21 Trump said to me that Putin wants to stop the war,
Zelensky told reporters while speaking on a security cooperation panel at the Munich Security Conference It's important that everything does not go according to Putin's plan, in which he wants to do everything to make his negotiations bilateral [with the U.S.],
We had a direct conversation with Putin about a ceasefire in 2019,
the Ukrainian leader added, referring to when Ukraine and Russia negotiated a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in connection to Russia's invasion of the eastern Donbas region No one wants peace more than Ukraine. Together with the US, we are charting our next steps to stop Russian aggression and ensure a lasting, reliable peace,
If they provide us with specific answers to specific requests from us and a common understanding of the dangerous Putin, then, with our unified understanding, we will be ready to talk with the Russians
His signals were strong, we are grateful for that.
Zelensky said of Vance's comments It truly looks as if they want to surrender Ukraine, because I don't see any benefits for our country from these negotiations or Trump's rhetoric."
Myroslava Lesko, 23, standing near a sea of flags in downtown Kyiv honouring fallen troops, said I believe that he would like to see something happen. I trust him on this subject."
Asked whether he trusts Putin, he said We, as a sovereign country, simply will not be able to accept any agreements without us,
Any quick fix is a dirty deal,
European foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said The Russian president supported one of the main theses of the US president that the time has come for our two countries to work together,
We're working with (Ukrainian) President (Volodymyr) Zelensky and with (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin, and my impression is that ... I know that President Zelensky wants to make a deal, and I also feel that I know that President Putin wants to make a deal,
I believe this nation views Putin and Russia as a great competitor in the region. At times, an adversary."
Asked about Trump's views on Russia and Putin, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said At times, he enjoys having good diplomatic relationships with leaders around the world."
But she also noted of Trump Great talks with Russia and Ukraine yesterday. Good possibility of ending that horrible, very bloody war!!!
On his Truth Social online message platform, Mr Trump declared Partners must do far more for Europe’s defence. There is no replacement for hard power. Increasing European defence spending is critical.”
The new Pentagon chief, left, praised Nato but said President Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into Uncle Sucker.”
All our allies have said the path of Ukraine towards NATO is irreversible,
