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There is a desire of the two presidents, which they expressed, and there is also an instruction to prepare this meeting well so that it will be as productive as possible. It is during the preparation that all the nuances will be discussed,
Peskov said
The special military operation continues. All the goals set by the head of state and the supreme commander-in-chief must be achieved,
he saidWe have our goals, connected with our national security, with our national interests, and we are ready to achieve this goals by means of peace talks,
he saidI will tell him: deep down you cannot be weak in the face of President Putin. It's not you, it's not what you're made of, and it's not in your interests,
the French president said
President Trump is very upset with President Zelenskyy,
Rubio saidThe only way is to test them, to basically engage them and say, 'Okay, are you serious about ending the war? And if so, what are your demands? Are your public demands and your private demands different?
Rubio saidThere isn't going to be a meeting until we know what the meeting is going to be about."
RubioSo I think when that meeting happens will largely depend on whether we can make any progress on ending the war in Ukraine, and if we can, and that meeting is what seals the deal, I think everybody should celebrate that President Trump is a peacemaker,
he saidThese US-Europe differences may reduce the conflict's intensity, but future disagreements still require consultation to resolve."
Zhao said
When the US mentions future European participation, it doesn't imply genuine involvement. Once the US and Russia reach a consensus, they can persuade Europe and Ukraine to accept the outcome, addressing some of their security concerns,
Zhang saidToday I heard, 'Oh, well, we weren't invited.' Well, you've been there for three years. You should have never started it. You could have made a deal."
Trump rebuked Kyiv's complaints, statingFor Europe, the conflict is an existential matter, while for Trump, it's a matter of cost-benefit,
he said
I was briefed (on the talks). I rate them highly, there is a result,
Putin said at a drone factory in Saint Petersburg
Russia wants to do something,
he saidNo one is excluding Ukraine,
Putin said in a televised meeting with journalists in Saint Petersburg,
Yes, I have been informed. I rate them highly, there are results,
he was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency on WednesdayWe are not imposing anything on anyone. We are ready, I have already said this a hundred times – if they want, please, let these negotiations take place. And we will be ready to return to the table for negotiations,
he saidPutin’s information about a large-scale Russian offensive is a lie,
he said
Unfortunately, President Trump – I have great respect for him as a leader of a nation that we have great respect for, the American people who always support us – unfortunately lives in this disinformation space,
Zelensky said
Look, we all want a victory, and we want Trump to win, and we want Ukraine to win, all of us to succeed,
he said