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Our position is very simple: we all in Ukraine want to end the war fairly for Ukraine, and we see that President Trump is also determined to end the war,
he said, ... according to the Interfax Ukraine news agency Trump has talked about plans for such a meeting before, so we see nothing new in this,
said spokesman Georgiy Tykhy If, after taking office, the political will to resume contacts at the highest level remains, then, of course, President Putin will only welcome this. He has repeatedly spoken about his readiness for dialogue and the need for this dialogue."
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Trump says Putin wants to meet with him, and a meeting is being arranged. Well, of course. Trump needs to get his marching orders, and Putin wants to check in on his #1 asset."
Tristan Snell, a lawyer and the author of Taking Down Trump, wrote on X, formerly Twitter European security guarantees are not sufficient for Ukraine that fights such an enemy as Russia. We need joint security guarantees from the U.S. and Europe."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late on Thursday I know that Putin would like to meet, I don't think it's appropriate that I meet until after the 20th which I hate because every day people, many young people, are being killed."
We need a mutual desire and political willingness to engage in a dialogue
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told reporters We have a lot of business to get done on behalf of our states. We're just pleased to be here to meet with the president."
Greg Gianforte welcomed the summoning, saying I'm very confident, as a state that knows——we face these——that a Trump administration is going to be very strong and going to be there for the people regardless of party,
Florida Govenor Ron DeSantis——Trump's GOP presidential primary rival——talked about the value of the importance of bipartisan cooperation ... he said To cease military support now will only invite more aggression, chaos, and war."
In his final meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for continued American support, stating The coalition to support Ukraine must not flinch. It must not falter. And it must not fail,
Austin said during his final press conference No matter what's going on in the world, everyone wants to feel sure that their country will not just be erased off the map."
Ukrainian officials, however, are less optimistic, with Zelensky stating The president has repeatedly stated his openness to contact with international leaders, including the U.S. president, including Donald Trump,
Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters No conditions are required. What is required is mutual desire and political will to solve problems through dialogue,
he told reporters in a daily briefing We want peace, but peace through strength,
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a speech last month President Putin wants to meet,
With regard to the conflict around Ukraine, our position is consistent, extremely clear, and has been repeatedly stated by the president [Putin - ed.]."
President Putin wants to meet. He has said that even publicly and we have to get that war over with. That's a bloody mess."
We are aware that the administration will certainly try to leave the most burdensome legacy in terms of bilateral relations for the incoming Trump and his associates,
Trump says Putin wants a meeting and they're setting one up. If you cut through the noise, what this means is there will be peace with Ukraine soon. That's what America voted for, peace and our resources being used for Americans."
Paul A. Szypula, an animator, wrote
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