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It was at God’s will that this fate fell upon our shoulders to carry out such a challenging but honorable mission of defending Russia,
Putin told soldiers after a Kremlin ceremony where he awarded them state decorations
The Russian Army must be prepared for any development of the situation in the medium term, including a possible military conflict with NATO in Europe in the next decade,
he wrote
While people understand Putin's influence is very high, the war has been going on for three years when they were promised it will take three weeks … When a new player enters here, Donald Trump, they probably expect it will make a difference."
Aleksei Miniailo, a Russian opposition politician and the founder of Chronicles, said
I think the Russians want to see the war end, I really do. I think they have the cards a little bit because they've taken a lot of territory."
U.S. President Donald Trump said on February 20Europe was in Kyiv 'because Ukraine is in Europe, ... In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake
von der Leyen wrote on X, adding
We will stop hostilities only when these negotiations produce a firm and sustainable result that suits the Russian Federation
Lavrov said in a press conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan FidanBut if ... if it comes to Europe or Ukraine, then Ukraine and Europe also have to agree to this deal,
Ms Kallas told reporters in Brussels, where she is chairing a meeting of EU foreign ministersThree years on from Putin's barbaric full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we face a once in a generation moment for our collective security and values, ... We continue to stand with Ukraine for a just and lasting peace.
he wrote on X
Ukraine is ready to exchange all for all, and this is a fair way to start
Zelensky
Putin hasn't had elections, or Russia hasn't had elections, in 25 years.
Kallas rejected Trump'If you look at the messages that come from the United States, then it's clear that the Russian narrative is there very strongly represented.
Asked whether the US administration is acting in the interests of Russia or Ukraine's Western backers, she saidAll the language that we are hearing about Ukraine being responsible for the war, you might as well say the swimmers are responsible for attacking the shark in Jaws".
Speaking to Good Morning Britain, he added
The only thing we can do is to continue our work,
Vladyslav added
It will happen for sure. It is just a question of time,
Anastasia saidHistory shows that in our part of the world, no pause is permanent,
he told AFPIt's obvious for us that we won't be happy with any results of these negotiations,
he told AFPWe got burned once but we will not allow this a second time,
he said, referring to the eight years between the conflict launched by Kremlin-backed separatists in 2014 and the 2022 full-scale Russian invasionThey will try to attack again. We need to be prepared,
she told AFPI'm in my element here,
he told AFP, referring to his military life at the frontWe will have some battalions and brigades that will go to the end, because a lot has been lost,
he said