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We have to keep pushing ahead, pushing forward and preparing for peace, and a peace that will be secure and that will last.
Sir Keir told his
We've had some very good calls today with Russia, and with Ukraine, they've agreed to a ceasefire if we can get it with Russia
He addedI think we're doing well with Russia, we're speaking with President Putin, we want to get the war over.
He saidLet's cross to Downing Street to bring in our political correspondent Amanda Akass. It feels like the stakes couldn't be higher, what could realistically be expected from today?"
Samantha said
By the end of the year, he will be a different Putin and would be more willing to negotiate.”
He added
He rejected this proposal for an unconditional ceasefire, he wants conditional, he wants a ceasefire on his terms.”
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programmeI think it is too early and we have to wait for it. After a decision from UN headquarters, there is no problem for Italy, but now it’s really, really too early for us.”
He added
I don’t believe this, but he could accept – if his terms and conditions are accepted, for instance the stop of military supplies (from the West) – he could agree to just Indians and Brazilians and other friendly countries, troops from those countries but not from Nato nations or from Europe at all.”
Asked whether Mr Putin would accept peacekeepers, Mr Kasyanov saidI think there’s a discussion about it and I think a few hours ago there’s some contact between your Prime Minister and Giorgia Meloni because they are talking and trying to understand, which is the problem of the meeting of today.”
He saidThe Kremlin's complete disregard for President Trump's ceasefire proposal only serves to demonstrate that Putin is not serious about peace,
he added, saying
The situation is very difficult. I can only thank our fighters for this operation, which has fulfilled its task,
he told journalists
If there is a strong response from the United States, they will not let them play around,
Zelenskyy told reporters
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Putin is trying to delay, saying there must be a painstaking study before a ceasefire can take place. But the world needs to see action, not a study, or empty words and pointless conditions,
Starmer said
I shared the results of the meeting (with Macron) between the Ukrainian and American teams in Saudi Arabia. It was a very constructive discussion, during which Ukraine supported the U.S. proposal for an unconditional 30-day full interim ceasefire. Now we see how Russia is trying to set conditions for an unconditional ceasefire and wants to make the process shaky. Putin cannot be trusted. His reaction already shows that Moscow does not want peace or an end to the war,
Zelenskyy said
Tomorrow, we will continue working to strengthen support for Ukraine and to achieve a solid and lasting peace, in a videoconference with Prime Minister Starmer, President Zelensky, and all our partners,
he addedOne must seriously question whether there is a genuine interest in working toward a lasting ceasefire and a resolution,
foreign ministry spokeswoman Kathrin Deschauer told reporters
Our teams continue to work on clear security guarantees, and they will be ready soon,
Zelensky said on social media platform XThe call is expected to delve further into how countries plan to contribute to the coalition of the willing, ahead of a military planning session being held next week,
the UK government saidI think we have it, I think we have it, but this could lead to World War III, very easily, could very easily lead to World War III
Speaking to the Justice Department he saidIn order to effectively implement the US president's call, (there needs to be) a corresponding order from Ukraine's military-political leadership to its military to lay down their arms and surrender.
But he added