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He said, 'My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership to get a peace that lasts. We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence,
Trump added
I appreciate that he sent this letter. Just got it a little while ago,
Trump saidSimultaneously, we've had serious discussions with Russia and have received strong signals that they are ready for peace,
he saidThis is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky, and America will not put up with it for much longer,
Trump wrote in a Monday post on Truth Social
None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians,
the Ukrainian leader said in a post on X, praising Trump’s “strong leadership”.
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This would probably be the best contribution to the cause of peace,
said Dmitry Peskov, according to RIA NovostiThis is Europe’s moment and we must live up to it.”
Ursula von der Leyen, who heads the executive arm of the 27-nation European Union, saidIt should not be that hard a deal to make,
Trump saidI don’t want to talk about security yet, because I want to get the deal done,
Trump saidAnd also, what does a peace deal mean? And will people be able to return?"
Mr Homsy then asked
It's quite a large effect on the whole country,
Mr Homsy emphasisedIf there is a peace agreement or a ceasefire, the needs will be continuous afterwards. So we are looking at the longer-term support."
He addedThere are countless refugees that have left the country over the last few years that are hoping to come back."
The aid boss added
Reports coming in from the border, as well as from our hub confirm the announcements made by the American side,
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said
As I have said multiple times, and as I will keep on saying for the benefit of dribbling simpletons like Tommy Tuberville; the United States simply does not have the power to force Ukraine to surrender to Putin."
Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based foreign policy and security analyst, wrote on X, formerly Twitter
We continue our work with partners. We have already had talks and other steps to come soon. It is very important that we try to make our diplomacy really substantive to end this war the soonest possible. We need real peace and Ukrainians want it most because the war ruins our cities and towns. We lose our people. We need to stop the war and to guarantee security. We are working together with America and our European partners and very much hope on US support on the path to peace. Peace is needed as soon as possible."
President Zelensky wrote on X MondayThis puts Europe, Ukraine, Poland in a more difficult situation,
Tusk said
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Two things are now essential for peace through strength: additional aid – military and financial – for Ukraine, which is defending our freedom. And a quantum leap to strengthen our EU defence.”
Germany’s foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, saidWe are faced with a choice that is imposed on us, between effort and freedom, or comfort and servitude,
he told MPsA decision was announced to suspend the US aid for Ukraine, and perhaps start lifting sanctions on Russia. We don’t have any reason to think these are just words,
he said