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The prime minister set out yesterday that we are absolutely focused on making sure that we get that peace, and the security guarantees, as part of that. He mentioned in the House that we won’t be derailed or sidelined by commentary, ongoing commentary, but we will use our relationship with the US and our European allies to support Ukraine and President Zelensky in getting that peace deal and making sure those securities are part of that.”
Appearing on Sky News, she said
The president has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution,
said an official, speaking on the condition of anonymity
Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelenskiy, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the US – Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia. What are they thinking
Trump added
We understand the importance of America, and we are grateful for all the support we've received from the United States."
After the talks in London, Zelensky attempted to address criticism from the US that he
The world has changed. Europe's relative military and economic power has declined. Its ability to exact unequal geopolitical and geoeconomic dividends has diminished. … Europe should recognize this new multipolar reality."
Michael Dunford, a professor emeritus at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, said
We need a very radical reset,
Mandelson told ABC NewsThe Ukrainian people desire peace more than anyone else in the world and believe that the personal role of President Donald Trump and his peacekeeping efforts will be decisive in the swift cessation of hostilities and the achievement of peace for Ukraine, Europe and the entire world,
it said
What we need to hear from President Zelenskyy is that he has regret for what happened, he's ready to sign this minerals deal and that he's ready to engage in peace talks,
he said
Such a truce on air, sea and energy infrastructure would allow us to determine whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is acting in good faith when he commits to a truce,
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There are clearly a number of options on the table,
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesman saidFor peace to be real, we need real security guarantees. And this is the position of all of Europe – the entire continent,
Zelenskyy said in a social media post Monday, three days after President Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused him of being "disrespectful" and failing to offer thanks during a contentious Oval Office meeting with news cameras rolling
We have to learn from the mistakes of the past,
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My assessment is that it wasn't a spontaneous reaction to interventions by Zelenskyy, but apparently an induced escalation in this meeting in the Oval Office,
Friedrich Merz, who is likely to be Germany's next leader, said MondayI think our relationship (with the U.S.) will continue, because it's more than an occasional relationship,
Zelenskyy said, referring to the support the U.S. has provided Ukraine since Russia's invasion.jpg)
It is very important that someone forces Zelenskyy himself to change his position,
Peskov said
We'd certainly like to see that happen,
Waltz saidWe need to stop the war and to guarantee security. We are working together with America and our European partners and very much hope for US support on the path to peace. Peace is needed as soon as possible,
Zelenskyy said
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 [as soon as] possible."
Quote from ZelenskyyWe welcome the Europeans taking a lead in European security,
Waltz said
What happened Friday really put that up in the air.”
Speaking to Fox on Monday morning, Waltz did not say Zelenskyy