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Ukraine has been seeking peace from the very first second of this war. Realistic proposals are on the table. The key is to move quickly and effectively,
Zelenskiy said on social media network X
On our side, we are fully committed to constructive dialogue, and we hope to discuss and agree on the necessary decisions and steps,
he addedThe first steps to establishing real peace should be forcing the sole source of this war, Russia, to stop such attacks,
the Ukrainian president said on Telegram
I think he wants to get it [the war] stopped and settled and I think he’s hitting them harder than he’s been hitting them and I think probably anybody in that position would be doing that right now,
he told reporters in the White HouseBased on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED.”
The US president postedThis is not a moment for more talk. It’s time to act. Time to step up and lead, and to unite, around a new plan for a just and enduring peace.”
Unveiling his battle plan for the war-torn country, the PM told a press conference
The Saudi population is mostly young and highly sensitive to the Palestinian question,
de la Messuzière added
Also, there is a need for Trump to engage the Saudis anyway. And it's too early for any U.S. officials to be going to Russia. It's presumably the same in terms of Russia going anywhere in Europe for the US,
Harris addedThe global evolution of the Arab World provoked a power shift from Egypt, Syria and Iraq to the Gulf countries,
said Yves Aubin de la Messuzière, France's former ambassador to Tunisia and an expert on the wider regionIt's too simplistic to think in term of raw material cost as a leverage to weaken Russia,
he told EuronewsWhile young Prince Mohammed bin Salman has in principle a pragmatic political approach, the 89-year-old ruler King Salman Al Saud is extremely sensible to the Palestinian cause, especially for religious reasons,
said de la MessuzièreRight now the price is high enough that that war will continue,
Trump told DavosFor any country, being the host venue of meaningful international talks has implicit political added values, like it has been traditionally in the case of Switzerland
says Luigi Narbone, who was Ambassador, Head of the EU Delegation to Saudi Arabia, and non-resident EU Ambassador to Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and KuwaitOn one hand, Saudi Arabia voted in favour of adopting key resolutions of the United Nations general assembly on the matter, including those condemning Russia’s illegal use of force against, and its illegal referendums and annexations in, Ukraine. On the other hand, the kingdom avoided seriously encroaching on Russia’s interests by refusing to isolate it diplomatically.”
They addedOne of the Saudis’ motivations [in hosting the talks] is lend a hand to Trump,
she saysI think it’s a bit of a myth about neutral places for negotiations. Practically, you need to find an actor or a mediator that has stake or a connection to both parties to have trust,
she saidI have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace,
Trump wrote on Truth Social shortly after the heated meeting
Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,
President Trump saidWe have not received such information. We assume that bilateral Ukrainian-American consultations, a meeting, and a dialogue are to take place in Saudi Arabia,
the Foreign Ministry spokesman said
I think the idea is to get down a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire,
he said