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At this moment, clearly Ukraine is not there, because they cannot at this moment negotiate from a position of strength,
We all want this war to end, but above all, we want peace to last. Peace will not last if Putin gets his way in Ukraine, because then he will press ahead … I am convinced that peace can only last if Ukraine comes to the table from a position of strength.”
As the G7 presidency, we continue to work for a just peace,
All this is a testament to the resilience of Ukraine's troops and the strength of Ukraine's people,
A significant part of the world still looks to America" but "The American elite itself is divided and does not have a unified idea of how exactly to build policy both in the world and within the country,
It can't be ruled out that Ukraine will cease to exist at all in the coming year,
the aide, Nikolai Patrushev, who headed Russia's Security Council for 16 years before he was replaced in 2024 by former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, said in an interview with the pro-Kremlin publication Komsomolskaya Pravda, reports The Moscow Times Tuesday This leverage should be used to end Mr. Putin's war and usher in a durable peace that ensures Ukrainians can deter further Russian aggression, defend their territory, and thrive as a sovereign democracy,
Now [Putin] increasingly faces a painful dilemma: either endure high casualties for minimal gains, perhaps order a mobilization that triggers domestic instability, or negotiate seriously with Ukraine to end his war,
One of us, Secretary Austin, has convened the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a global coalition that has coordinated military support to Ukraine, 25 times. Its members have committed $126 billion in direct security assistance to Ukraine, almost half of which has come from non-U.S. members,
I won’t rule out that Chisinau’s aggressive anti-Russian policy will result in Moldova either becoming part of another state or ceasing to exist entirely,
Therefore, ordinary Americans will accept any ideas that can contribute to their well-being,
I mean not only the geopolitical situation, but also the state of affairs in the economy, the technological sphere, and social and cultural processes,
We did both those things. Today Ukraine is still a free and independent country with the potential for a bright future, and we laid the foundation for the next administration so they can protect the bright future of the Ukrainian people,
When Putin invaded Ukraine, he thought he would capture Kyiv in a matter of days. In fact, after the war started, I was the one who visited the centre of Kyiv, not him. Putin did not,
He has failed thus far to subjugate Ukraine; failed to break the unity of NATO; and failed to make large territorial gains,
It was a long train ride, but I'm the only [US] commander-in-chief to visit a war zone not controlled by US forces,
We all want this war to end, but above all, we want peace to last,
If we don't do it, we are safe now but not in four or five years,
