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Both leaders for now probably still see the risks of a longer war as less than those of an unsatisfying settlement,
concluded an annual threat assessment by America’s 18 intelligence agencies published on March 25th
The United Nations also remains closely engaged in the continued implementation of the memorandum of understanding,
Dujarric said
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We are satisfied with how pragmatically and constructively our dialogue is developing and by how it is yielding results,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday
It’s an illusion to believe you can make a deal with Putin [which will] be followed conscientiously by Putin. It’s a total illusion,
Mr Merezhko saidHe's using these negotiations for propagandistic purposes and to materialize his interests. One of them is to lift sanctions,
the MP added
Literally every night, through its attacks, Russia keeps saying ‘no’ to our partners’ peace proposal.”
In an X post which called on the US to impose sanctions on Russia due to the continued attacks, Mr Zelensky saidIt is unsurprising that the Americans have agreed to most, if not all, of Russia’s demands” because “the U.S. wants almost any deal,
according to James Nixey, head of the Russia-Eurasia program at the London think-tank Chatham House
It is essential that Europeans don’t fall for this U.S./Russian stitch-up, which will strengthen Russia, weaken Ukraine, and undermine the security of the rest of Europe,
Ian Bond, deputy director of the Centre for European Reform think tank, wrote on the Blue Sky social media platformThese are really gifts to Russia,
said Oleksii Tsymbalyuk, 50, a sergeant in the Ukrainian armed forces, referring to the terms of the proposed dealWe do not trust them. And frankly, the world doesn’t trust Russia,
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It is not a situation for dialogue when a ceasefire is repeatedly tied to concessions and new demands... we must not be deceived by the Russian president,
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said
There must also be clear pressure and strong action from the world on Russia -- more pressure, more sanctions from the United States -- to stop Russian strikes,
Zelensky saidI think Russia would like to see it end, and I think Zelensky would like to see it end at this point."
Trump concedeNow Russia has to demonstrate through concrete actions -- not manipulations -- its real desire to end the war. Otherwise, it will be necessary to increase pressure on Moscow,
he saidCurrently, European governments contribute about €44 billion annually to Ukraine’s defence, or roughly 0.1% of their combined GDP, a relatively modest fiscal commitment,
the Kiel study foundIn general ... there are many, many different aspects of the settlement to be worked out,
Mr Peskov said earlier this week, ... according to the Washington PostThey are already trying to distort agreements and, in fact, deceive both our intermediaries and the entire world,
Mr Zelensky said in his nightly video address on TuesdayThe Kyiv regime, while continuing to damage Russia's civilian energy infrastructure, is actually doing everything it can to disrupt the Russian-American agreements,
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We're continuing contacts with the US and very intensively. And we're satisfied with how efficiently it's going."
When asked about when the US might lift the sanctions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saidThough Russia and Ukraine have yet to agree on the most vital issue—a comprehensive, even if temporary, ceasefire—the progress made in Saudi Arabia may lay the groundwork for more substantial agreements down the line."
International Crisis Group's Senior Russia аnalyst Oleg Ignatov