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This is not a moment for more talk. It’s time to act. Time to step up and lead, and to unite, around a new plan for a just and enduring peace.”
Unveiling his battle plan for the war-torn country, the PM told a press conference This will not be the last stage toward preparing the signing of some document or other. For Ukraine, it is now mostly a matter of understanding what Trump wants of it,
This meeting is meant to confirm that a dialogue is going on, and it is also a signal to the European partner that he wants to deescalate, not escalate, the conflict,
Without this deal, we will not make progress. Even if the Americans don't want to include security guarantees or a full-fledged political component in it, it will ensure that the Trump administration will be ready to have further talks,
That has to do with the negotiations between the US and Saudi Arabia. And the statements that Saudi Arabia is to invest a billion dollars in the American economy. To bring this about, the US is upvaluing Saudi Arabia's geopolitical importance,
The so-called concessions — the issue of regions, a recognition of the annexation and all complex issues — will very likely be left out of these preliminary negotiations and only be discussed in direct contact with Moscow. First of all, a lowest common denominator has to be found that is as small as possible so that both sides can accept it,
While the US demands concessions of Ukraine, Russia has not made any,
Decisions on how to end the war in Ukraine cannot be made without Ukraine, nor can any conditions be imposed,
Zelenskyy said at the time Ukraine is most interested in peace. As we told President Trump, Ukraine is working and will work exclusively constructively for a quick and reliable peace."
Both of our nations are very clear about our support for Ukraine, and it of course is too early – you can’t have peacekeeping forces without having peace,
Albanese told a news conference This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians, ... More bombs, more aggression, more victims. Another tragic night in Ukraine.”
Very candidly, they brought it on themselves, the Ukrainians,
Kellogg said as the veteran diplomats, academics, and journalists in the room recoiled in surprise Trump has generated more partisan division than there would otherwise have been. But the issue is not yet entirely split along partisan lines,
It wasn't at all inevitable that Ukraine would become a divisive political issue,
said Jordan Tama, an American University associate professor who has researched the effects of US polarization on foreign policy Don't take the bait."
Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican ally of Trump, said Many Republicans have used their own political capital to help Ukraine and are rightfully frustrated that President Zelensky seemed unwilling to help himself in that meeting,
said Shedd, now a fellow at the Atlantic Council Republican voters in particular have had long grievances with the US government spending billions of dollars overseas while not addressing the problems they face at home,
More foreign policy issues are polarized along partisan lines than used to be the case,
We know that [the Maga wing] are just waiting for something they can use to pounce,
said a former senior US diplomat Such strikes show that Russia’s objectives have not changed,
Mr Zelenskiy wrote on Facebook
