It was important to tell him (Putin) that he cannot count on support from Germany, Europe and many others in the world waning,
The conversation was very detailed but contributed to a recognition that little has changed in the Russian President's views of the war - and that's not good news,
In my view it would not be a good idea if there were talks between the American and Russian presidents and the leader of an important European country was not also doing so,
There are perhaps windows in which that might be able to happen in the coming months,
We all understand how important it is to see an end to the violence in Ukraine, to see an end to conflicts around the world,
Let’s also be very blunt: all the allies in the world would not be able to replace a complete withdrawal from supporting Ukraine by the United States,
That requires a level of engagement with counterparts who in many cases we disagree with,
It’s a good thing that there are conversations around this, but the level of trust that I have for Vladimir Putin is probably at an all-time low right now,
Zelensky publicly but gently criticised him for it,
Zelensky opposed the idea, and Scholz refrained,
Putin showcased to the world that his strategy is working – the West will eventually bow its head under the cover of urging him to stop the war which he is not going to do,
We’ll have to find out — including by talking to him about it,
Now there may be other conversations, other calls. Just a lot of words. And this is exactly what Putin has long wanted: it is extremely important for him to weaken his isolation,
Possible agreements must take into account the interests of the Russian Federation in the area of security, proceed from new territorial realities, and most importantly, eliminate the root causes of the conflict,
Talk only gives Putin hope for easing international isolation,
I didn't hear anything that goes against our position,
They partially entered the suburbs, the industrial zone, and were destroyed by our troops,
It is certain that the war will end sooner with the policies of the team that will now lead the White House. This is their approach, their promise to their citizens,
What is needed are concrete, strong actions that will force him to peace, not persuasion and attempts at appeasement, which he sees as a sign of weakness and uses to his advantage,
The Kremlin has also recently reiterated its unwillingness to compromise on the terms of any possible future negotiations while strongly indicating that the Kremlin's longstanding goal of complete Ukrainian capitulation remains unchanged. The Kremlin likely aims to take advantage of uncertainty about the future US policy regarding Ukraine by intensifying its reflexive control campaign against Ukraine's European allies."