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Today I will have contact with President Trump and we will discuss the next steps,
he told an audience in the Finnish capital today
We’re fighting for our sovereignty and our independence — we’ll win this war.
In a press conference with President Stubb of Finland in Helsinki today, the Ukrainian president saidI believe that in this year the war will properly end with a decent peace,
Zelensky said at a press conference in Finland
I believe everything was going right, except for Russia, which is always very unhappy when something goes right,
Zelenskyy said
The red line for us is if the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories will be considered Russian we will not agree to that."
During the press conference, Mr Zelensky said
Today, Putin effectively rejected the proposal for a full ceasefire,
he wroteWe welcome the progress President Trump has made towards a ceasefire and in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
A Downing Street spokeswoman saidWe agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this very horrible War,
he wrote on Truth SocialWe have always supported the ceasefire position and not to use any weapons against the energy infrastructure
Zelensky
My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia was a very good and productive one.
President Donald Trump on his call with Vladimir PutinWe can work a peace agreement, a ceasefire and peace and I think we'll be able to do it,
he said on MondayWe need to understand what the conversation is about,
Zelenskyy saidAfter we receive details from the US President, from the US side, we will give our response, we will prepare it and the team will be ready for technical discussions,
Zelenskyy saidI think it will be right if we have a conversation with President Trump and we learn the details of what the Russians proposed to the Americans or what the Americans proposed to the Russians,
he saidThe two sides, Ukraine and Russia, are able to not strike energy infrastructure. Our side will support this,
Zelenskiy told reporters during an online briefing
Just some breaking lines coming out of the Kremlin about this phone call. Trump and Putin discussed Ukraine and the two men have decided to stay in contact. There is an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to swap prisoners of war (POW) on either side. Vladimir Putin reaffirms commitment to peaceful resolution of the conflict."
Mark saidEurope must be at the negotiating table, and everything related to Europe’s security should be decided together with Europe,
Zelenskyy wrote Tuesday, announcing the visit, which will include first lady Olena Zelenska
The formal talks held at the Presidential Palace will focus on Finland’s support for Ukraine and steps to end Russia’s war of aggression,
the Finnish side announcedThe president is not tongue-tied and he always emphasises that he is not a politician and will not pretend to play all these political niceties,
the person told AFP
When he takes a liking to somebody or when he takes a disliking to somebody, that has an extraordinarily disproportionate impact,
Bolton said