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As for the negotiating positions before these talks began, and they have not yet begun, let's not forget that it would probably be wrong to shake the heavens and talk about it publicly,
After we receive this information — not through the press but through bilateral dialogue — then the time will come for thinking it over and formulating a position,
Negotiators are indeed flying in, and contacts are indeed planned,
The Russian news agency TASS has just reported that the plane carrying President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, has crossed into Russian airspace. Of course a critical meeting for the future of Ukraine coming up today between Steve whitkoff, and Russian leadership,
We are ready to discuss the initiatives set out there in future contacts with the United States. Such contacts are already possible as early as today,
Here's what we'd like the world to look like in a few days: Neither side is shooting at each other – not rockets, not missiles, not bullets, nothing, not artillery,
Rubio told journalists during a refuelling stop in Ireland, en route from Saudi Arabia to Canada They expressed a willingness under the right circumstances, which they did not define, to bring an end to this conflict,
The shooting stops, the fighting stops, and the talking starts,
That's what we want to know -- if they're prepared to do it unconditionally,
Rubio said on a plane heading to a G7 meeting in Canada If the response is, 'yes', then we know we've made real progress, and there's a real chance of peace. If their response is 'no', it would be highly unfortunate, and it'll make their intentions clear,
I understand that we can count on strong steps. I don't know the details yet but we are talking about sanctions and strengthening Ukraine,
I am counting on the fact that all the combat tasks facing our units will be fulfilled, and the territory of the Kursk region will soon be completely liberated from the enemy,
I hope he's going to have a ceasefire."
Trump did not confirm whether he would personally speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin but acknowledged "positive messages" from Moscow, stating We have people currently heading to Russia,
Trump said, expressing optimism that Well, that's obviously a grand hypothetical question that I won't comment on, because we’re not there yet. The current state of play is that the Ukrainians have agreed to a ceasefire, the Ukrainians have agreed to the peace plan that was put on the table yesterday [11 March] in Saudi Arabia by the secretary of state and our national security adviser, whom I just spoke with before coming out here."
I don’t have a readout on the president's calls, but as the president always does, if that call happens, he will let you guys know."
It is difficult for Putin to agree to this in its current form
A senior Russian source told Reuters There are things that wouldn't be pleasant in a financial sense.
When asked what the U.S. could do to pressure Russia into peace, he said What will the peacekeepers protect?
In a bizarre outbrust from Moscow hours after Ukraine's largest drone attack of the war struck the capital, Sergei Lavrov said This year the UK will spend £4.5 billion the highest ever