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We also do not rule out the need for a telephone conversation at the highest level.”
I welcome the progress of talks between Ukraine and the United States. We must now redouble our efforts to get a lasting, secure peace.” ... When we say a lasting, just settlement for peace in Ukraine, it must of course involve dealing with that issue.”
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.”
However, asked about the 30-day ceasefire proposal agreed between the US and Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said By deepening our defence co-operation, boosting spending and enhancing our collective strength, we send a clear message: we will not waver in standing with Ukraine and defending our shared values.”
Zelensky has passed the test of wanting peace. It is now up to Putin to show his card."
Speaking about the Ukrainian President, Republican Mr Graham said If they do not pursue the ceasefire with the same vigour as Ukraine, there will be hell to pay."
Hopefully we can get a ceasefire from Russia,
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office I can do things financially, that would be very bad for Russia. I don't want to do that because I want to get peace."
Asked if he would do anything to pressure Russia, Trump said We have a very complex situation solved on one side, pretty much solved. We've also discussed land and other things that go with it,
We don't need a truce, we need a long-term peace secured by guarantees for the Russian Federation and its citizens,
We're going to be focused on the G7,
Rubio said as his plane stopped in Ireland on route to Canada If the US can do this to us, their closest friend and ally, then nobody is safe,
she told reporters before heading to Charlevoix Our obligation is to try, to the extent possible, to not allow the things we work on together to be impacted negatively by the things we disagree on right now,
Rubio told reporters on his way to Saudi Arabia Now we all eagerly await the Russian response,