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The only ones who are saying it was Ukraine who is to blame are the Russians,
she told Bloomberg in an interview in Cape Town, South Africa
Russia is the aggressor, there’s no question about that,
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reportersTo answer this question, let’s first establish conditions to make this issue relevant,
the ambassador said via video link from London at an event in Kyiv on Wednesday
We haven’t seen each other for a long time,
Putin told reportersThe key was to convince Trump that Ukraine was not the problem,
one of those people said
The United States does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement,
He departed from a draft prepared earlier in the day to deliver a blunter message about Ukraine’s prospects for NATO membership than originally written ... he saidThat offer is about recouping some of that, ... and acknowledging that when there is peace, Ukraine has the potential to grow itself into a stronger economic position, through a partnership with the U.S.”
the official saidAt no time was Secretary Hegseth advised by administration officials to avoid casting doubt on NATO membership — The secretary’s remarks were coordinated with senior members of the president’s national security team, and they supported the message he delivered top to bottom, full stop. In addition, the president himself reinforced Secretary Hegseth’s remarks concerning NATO membership shortly thereafter in his own public comments in the Oval Office,
Ullyot wroteYour reporting is 100% false,
Pentagon press secretary John Ullyot wrote by email in response to a request for comment about Hegseth’s speech, the advice he received from State Department officials and his private remarks about reducing U.S. troops in EuropeA Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left.”
Trump wrote
The aggressor here is Russia. They were the ones who illegally crossed into Ukraine, who invaded Ukraine. That is why we are supporting Ukraine,
he told Sky NewsThe Prime Minister expressed his support for President Zelenskyy as Ukraine's democratically-elected leader and said that it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during wartime as the UK did during World War II,
the statement added, an apparent rebuke to Trump's insult of Zelenskyy as a "dictator without elections."
It is simply wrong and dangerous to deny President Zelenskyy democratic legitimacy,
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President Zelenskyy is democratically elected,
Kristersson saidThe Prime Minister spoke to President Zelenskyy this evening and stressed the need for everyone to work together,
a statement from Starmer's office said
Putin started this war. Putin committed war crimes. Putin is the dictator who murdered his opponents. The EU nations have contributed more to Ukraine. Zelensky polls over 50%. Ukraine wants to be part of the West, Putin hates the West. I don't accept George Orwell's doublethink."
Representative Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, posted to X on Wednesday
I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible job, his Country is shattered, and MILLIONS have unnecessarily died – And so it continues.....,
Trump concluded in a post to Truth Social on WednesdayDonald Trump's favorability rating is actually HIGHER than it ever was the first time around."
The White House's Rapid Response 47 account posted to X on Sunday ... ABC's Jon KarlAustralia should stand strong and proud with the people of Ukraine. It’s a democracy, and this is a fight for civilisation. Vladimir Putin is a murderous dictator, and we shouldn’t be giving him an inch.”
Dutton said
I speak for Australia’s interests and Australia stands with Ukraine in their struggle, which is a struggle not just for their own national sovereignty but it is a struggle to stand up for the international rule of law.”
Asked about whether he approved of President Trump’s comments on Thursday, Albanese told reporters in Whyalla