We continue to hold positions on the Kursk front,
The end of the battle is coming,
It was a mix of organized and chaotic retreat,
We could not allow expensive missiles to be fired at the wrong target,
The Kursk operation is essentially over
Many of them executed very smart tactical maneuvers,
Their drones would land near key supply routes and wait for a target to pass by,
Those who want the war to end as soon as possible do not act this way. That is why we must jointly continue to put pressure on Russia to force an end to its aggression. Decisive measures are needed, including sanctions that must be not only maintained but also continuously strengthened. Ukraine, Europe, America and everyone in the world who wants peace – together, we can ensure a just and lasting peace."
The buildup of Russian forces indicates that Moscow intends to keep ignoring diplomacy,
He rejected this proposal for an unconditional ceasefire, he wants conditional, he wants a ceasefire on his terms.”
Fourteen people were wounded, among them two children,
We talked about who would delay peace and slow everything down – and now we see it clearly,
President Trump is the ultimate decision maker, our decision maker, and President Putin, for the country of Russia, is their decision maker,
I think the two presidents are going to have a really good and positive discussion this week,
Ukraine is sovereign. If it asks for allied forces to be on its territory, it's not something for Russia to accept or not,
The president uses the timeframe weeks and I don’t disagree with him. I am really hopeful that we are going to see some real progress here,
I know what I heard, the body language I witnessed,
I expect that there will be a call with both presidents this week, and we're also continuing to engage and have conversation with the Ukrainians,
There are anywhere from zero to 50 different ways they can help, boots on the ground is only one way. You can talk about intelligence, you can talk about different types of things but it's too early to commit right now,
Sooner or later, Putin will have to come to the table."