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The president [Trump] has made it clear and certainly made it clear to us that all fighting needs to stop,
said Mike Waltz, US national security adviser, who led the US delegation along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio Ukraine is ready for peace – Russia must also show whether it is ready to end the war – or continue.”
Zelensky expressed gratitude to US president Donald Trump for the “constructive dialogue” and reiterated America understands our position and accepts our proposals,
We'll take this offer now to the Russians and we hope they'll say yes to peace. The ball is now in their court,
Both delegations agreed to name their negotiating teams and immediately begin negotiations toward an enduring peace that provides for Ukraine's long-term security,
the US-Ukraine statement said It takes two to tango, as they say,
This is not Mean Girls, this is not some episode of some television show,
Today we made an offer that the Ukrainians have accepted, which is to enter into a ceasefire and into immediate negotiations,
Now we have to go to Russia and ... hopefully President Putin, will agree to that also.”
Speaking to journalists on the White House driveway after the announcement, Trump said If not, we just keep going (with the war) and a lot of people will get killed.” ... Hopefully, he'll also agree [to the ceasefire] and I really think that would be 75% of the way.”
Trump expresses optimism about Russia accepting the 30-day ceasefire proposal, stating ... He adds We’re going to tell [Russia] this is what’s on the table. Ukraine is ready to stop shooting and start talking. And now it’ll be up to them to say yes or no
Rubio told reporters after the talks
