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I'm not going to be diverted by the SNP or others trying to ramp up the rhetoric without really appreciating what is the single most important thing at stake here, we're talking about peace in Europe."
I think it is very important that we avoid the risk that the west divides. And I think on this, the UK and Italy can play an important role in bridge building.”
Ms Meloni, who enjoys a close relationship with Trump, added This 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 We cannot repeat at all the Afghanistan tragedy.”
Speaking after the summit Any lasting peace, ... must ensure Ukraine’s sovereignty and security and Ukraine must be at the table”.
We will keep the military aid flowing … to strengthen Ukraine now,
I thank the people and government of the United Kingdom for their tremendous support from the very beginning of this war. We are happy to have such strategic partners and to share the same vision of what a secure future should look like for all."
Zelensky wrote on X, formerly Twitter, after his meeting with Starmer Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country."
In one of numerous barbed exchanges, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Zelensky Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity must be defended,
Swinney said in a separate social media post We've all been worried about you and thinking about your country,
the king said at the time I hope you know that we are all with you and the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes, everyone around this table,
Starmer told the Ukraine leader I'm not promising you it's possible,
What was not clear to us was whether he shared our goal of ending this war. It was not clear he was ready to go to peace.”
Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Waltz, speaking about Zelenskyy, told CNN’s “State of the Union” show There will be all kinds of carrots and sticks to get this done,
The new administration is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations. This largely coincides with our vision,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said an interview with Russian state television recorded on Wednesday We have to find a way that we can all work together. Because, in the end, we've had three years of bloody conflict. Now we need to get to that lasting peace,
If there is to be a deal, if there is to be a stopping of the fighting, then that agreement has to be defended, because the worst of all outcomes is that there is a temporary pause and then Putin comes again,
That's the package. All three parts need to be in place, and that's what I'm working hard to bring together,
Even while Russia talks about peace, they are continuing their relentless aggression,
Starmer said at the opening of the meeting Do I believe Donald Trump when he says he wants lasting peace? The answer to that is yes,