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If there's going to be a peace deal, Ukraine cannot be a member of NATO. I think that's largely accepted,
said Witkoff
Yes. There will be. They've agreed to it. There will be elections in Ukraine,
Witkoff respondedI would like us to have some concrete outcomes. We have discussed this with President Macron,
the Ukrainian president added
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Everyone can see how much we can trust the word of Zelensky and the word of other representatives of the Kiev regime,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters
It is joint pressure on Russia, along with tougher sanctions and stronger defense support for our country, that paves the way to ending this kind of terror and Russia's prolongation of the war,
Zelensky said in a post on social media
The Supreme Commander-in-Chief's order is in force and the Russian armed forces are refraining from strikes on energy facilities,
he added, referring to PutinWe expect real pressure on Russia from the United States, Europe, and all our partners. This is what will enable diplomacy to work,
he addedGuided aerial bombs were also used. Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kiev, Khmelnytskyi, and Chernihiv regions came under fire,
he said,The US is trying to persuade Ukraine to agree to its demand by presenting US cooperation on Ukraine minerals and energy resources as a strategy to deter Russia from damaging these assets,
Cui said
Traditionally, the US may have acted as a leader, but Trump now believes that European security is primarily Europe's own business, with the US offering, at best, a minimal safety net, as he is reluctant to continue shouldering what he views as the burden of leadership,
Cui said
The recent progress in the Ukraine ceasefire is a small but important step in breaking the diplomatic deadlock. While this step holds significant political value, it's still just the beginning. Trump's plan for a quick resolution might face setbacks,
Zhang saidRussia did not agree to the US-supported proposal for a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire, opting instead for a limited ceasefire focused on 'energy infrastructure'. This indicates that the US has not achieved any substantial gains in this regard,
Cui saidSecuring a role for the US in Ukraine's postwar reconstruction allows the Trump administration the opportunity to tell the American people that it consistently prioritizes American interests,
he addedHowever, a long-term peaceful resolution of the conflict remains out of reach, given the failure to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire deal and the significant gap between the two sides on territorial disputes and security guarantees,
he saidMuch of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs. We are very much on track,
he wrote
It was a fruitful conversation, perhaps the most fruitful we have had, the mood was positive,
the Guardian reportedThere will be our technical teams, as far as I understand it, the structure is such that there will be a meeting between Ukraine and America,
the president saidHe (Putin) does not want us to have even one military (personnel) on the territory of the Kursk region. He does not want a ceasefire until our troops are out of the territory of the Kursk region. I am absolutely confident in that. He is amassing troops and wants to strike us, to put more pressure on us.”
He said
We believe that together with America, with President Trump, and under American leadership, lasting peace can be achieved this year. One of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes on energy and other civilian infrastructure. I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X (formerly Twitter
The Berlin Wall is not an option, and so we will try to manage this issue,
he added