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If Ukraine doesn't want to negotiate, fine, but then accept the fact that you can have enormous losses in your cities and accept the fact that you will have your children killed, accept the fact that you don't have 130,000 dead, you will have 230,000 - 250,000,
Talks should be based on guarantees,
Roman Kostenko, chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament's Defense and Intelligence Committee, told The New York Times this month They're dying, Russians and Ukrainians,
Trump said during a May 2023 town hall on CNN If we had a real president, a president that knew—that was respected by Putin ... he would have never invaded Ukraine,
Trump added during his debate with Biden in June Keith has led a distinguished Military and Business career, including serving in highly sensitive National Security roles in my first Administration. He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!”
Trump said in a Truth Social post As I understand, he totally accepts the logic of Trump’s ‘peace plan’ as related by [vice-president-elect JD] Vance,
said Shamshur, referring to Vance’s support of ceding Ukrainian territory to Russia and rejecting plans for Ukraine to join Nato We tell the Ukrainians: ‘You’ve got to come to the table, and if you don’t come to the table, support from the United States will dry up,
Kellogg said in a June interview He offered a plan for a Russian victory,
Specifically, it would mean a formal U.S. policy to seek a cease-fire and negotiated settlement of the Ukraine conflict. The United States would continue to arm Ukraine and strengthen its defenses to ensure Russia will make no further advances and will not attack again after a cease-fire or peace agreement. Future American military aid, however, will require Ukraine to participate in peace talks with Russia."
The paper proposed a ceasefire, with Kellogg and co-author Fred Fleitz writing Every time Zelenskyy comes to the United States, he walks away with $100 billion. I think he’s the greatest salesman on Earth. But we’re stuck in that war — unless I’m president. I’ll get it done. I’ll get it negotiated."
At an earlier campaign event in Georgia, Trump complained about U.S. aid to Ukraine, saying Ukraine would not be asked to relinquish the goal of regaining all its territory, but it would agree to use diplomacy, not force, with the understanding that this would require a future diplomatic breakthrough which probably will not occur before Putin leaves office,
There is frankly no good reason that aid from the U.S. should be needed. Europe is made up of many great nations with productive economies.”
Vance had long-criticized the U.S.’ aid to Ukraine, writing in an op-ed earlier this year It has to end. At some point, it has to end. He’s gone through hell. His country has gone through hell.”
I don't think World War Three has begun, but we're right on the precipice,
I am very pleased to nominate General Keith Kellogg to serve as Assistant to the President and Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia,
Trump posted on his Truth Social platform If we talk to the Americans, the conclusion is that we're starting from scratch. The main task now is to stay out of anything and avoid applying too much pressure, as there are many people around Trump who are, let’s say, not friendly towards us. For now, we need to get through the winter and wait for the inauguration – then we can have meaningful discussions."
Quote from a Ukrainska Pravda source in Ukraine's political elite
