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Radiation levels have not increased and are being constantly monitored. According to initial assessments, the damage to the shelter is significant,
They were informed that a UAV [drone] had struck the NSC roof,
There are concerns I think all of us have that Russia be recognised for the aggressor that they are.” ... I appreciate that the president is trying to achieve peace, but we have to make sure that Ukraine does not get the short end of a deal.”
Mike Rounds was quoted as saying ... Susan Collins said The only question at this stage is whether President Putin is genuinely, sustainably and credibly willing to agree to a ceasefire on this basis. After that, it’s up to the Ukrainians to negotiate with Russia,
Ukraine ought to be the one to negotiate its own peace deal,
said John Cornyn, a foreign relations committee member, according to the Hill Now Russia has taken over a pretty big chunk of territory and they also have said from day one, long before President Putin, they’ve said they cannot have Ukraine be in Nato. They said that very strongly. I actually think that was the thing that caused the start of the war, and [Joe] Biden said it and Zelenskyy said it.”
Talks with Russians in Munich are not expected.”
However, Zelenskyy’s communications adviser, Dmytro Lytvyn, said Russia has gotten themselves into something that I think they wish they didn’t,
[It ... It] is up to the international community, with a specific role for the Europeans, to discuss security guarantees and, more broadly, the security framework for the entire region,
They're having a meeting in Munich tomorrow. Russia's going to be there with our people. Ukraine is also invited by the way. Not sure exactly who's going to be there from any country, but high level people from Russia, from Ukraine and from the United States,
He never mentioned in the conversation that Putin and Russia were a priority. Today, we trust these words. For us, it is very important to maintain the support of the United States of America,
I mean, they’re part of it. We would have Ukraine, we have Russia, and we’ll have other people involved too.”
Ukraine should be provided with strong security guarantees. A just and lasting peace in Ukraine is a necessary condition for a strong transatlantic security,
the members of the European bloc said in a joint statement He likes these methods, at least he liked them during his first presidency,
The Ukraine war has to end,
Trump told reporters Thursday I'm just here to try and get peace,
I don't really care what happens in Ukraine one way or the other."
Speaking on a podcast in 2022, he said President Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into Uncle Sucker.”
Partners must do far more for Europe’s defence. There is no replacement for hard power. Increasing European defence spending is critical.”
The new Pentagon chief, left, praised Nato but said I think it was a mistake to throw him out,
Trump said, referring to Putin