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I 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 said
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 hisIn 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
I have strongly requested to President Putin that their lives be spared
Mr Trump wroteWe'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
I think (Putin's) going to agree. I really do. I think I know him pretty well and I think he's going to agree."
He told the Full Measure television programme
We know that the new administration headed by President Trump is doing everything to restore at least something of what was basically destroyed by the previous US administration."
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We will now move into an operational phase,
Starmer said
The world is watching. My feeling is that sooner or later he’s going to have to come to the table and engage in serious discussion.”
He continuedWe agreed collective pressure will be put on Russia from all of us who were in the meeting this morning,
he addedWe can’t allow President Putin to play games with President Trump’s deal,
Sir Keir warned
By the end of the year, he will be a different Putin and would be more willing to negotiate.”
He addedI 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 addedHe rejected this proposal for an unconditional ceasefire, he wants conditional, he wants a ceasefire on his terms.”
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme
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 said