Quotes
Blaming Ukraine for starting the war is some kind of absurdity. As Ukrainians, we cannot understand this,
soldier Ivan Banias told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on the freezing streets of Kyiv
I believe that the United States helped [Vladimir] Putin to break out of years of isolation,
he added, in some of his sharpest criticism yet of the new US administration
Australia should stand strong and proud with the people of Ukraine. It’s a democracy and this is a fight for civilisation. Vladimir Putin is a murderous dictator and we shouldn’t be giving him an inch,
the Liberal leader told 2GB radio on Thursday
A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left.”
Trump wrote
I speak for Australia’s interests and Australia stands with Ukraine in their struggle, which is a struggle not just for their own national sovereignty, but it is a struggle to stand up for the international rule of law,
Albanese told reporters in WhyallaThe aggressor here is Russia. They were the ones who illegally crossed into Ukraine, who invaded Ukraine. That is why we are supporting Ukraine,
he told Sky NewsI think the Russians want to see the war end... But I think they have the cards a little bit, because they've taken a lot of territory, so they have the cards,
Trump told reporters late Wednesday
Australia has been a strong ally and friend to Ukraine, and for that we will be forever grateful,
Argyrou said
The war is not Ukraine’s fault,
Coleman saidTogether with America and Europe, peace can be more reliable, and this is our goal,
he addedI think President Trump has got it wrong in relation to some of the public commentary that I’ve seen him make in relation to President Zelensky and the situation in the Ukraine,
Dutton told 2GB radio on ThursdayObviously we want peace, but it can’t just be a surrender to vicious, naked aggression, it can’t be,
he told Time Radio in LondonUkraine is a democracy, (President Vladimir) Putin's Russia is not,
European Union spokesman Stefan de Keersmaecker saidIt is simply wrong and dangerous to deny President Zelenskiy democratic legitimacy,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told news outlet Der Spiegel
At this precarious geopolitical moment, we must work with the widest possible coalition of countries to stand up for Ukraine, build stability in the Middle East and act urgently on Sudan and the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo).
In advance of the meeting, Mr Lammy saidThe President’s instincts on Ukraine are absolutely right. It is really sad that so many parents have lost their sons, and so many sons their fathers in this pointless war.”
Mr Trump took to Trump Social after the speech to share a quote from Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk which saidIt is impossible to solve many issues, including the Ukrainian crisis, without increasing the level of trust between Russia and the United States,
he saidHe refuses to have elections, he’s slow. And the real Ukrainian polls, I mean, how can you be high when every city is being demolished? It’s hard to be,
he saidHe’s very upset. That he wasn’t invited to Saudi Arabia. But he’s been working for three years. There’s never been even meetings or phone calls to stop this war. It’s a horrible thing now,
he said