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For the time being we can’t indicate anything,
said a French government spokesperson when asked about the meeting
Europe, stand up and start to take this seriously and recognise that this is not a U.S. national priority.
The message ... he said, was
You are going to lead this. So step up and do it,
Donald Trump's team has turned around to Starmer and said ... he suggestedIt was useful to discuss today the various hypotheses on the table. The one that foresees the deployment of European soldiers in Ukraine seems to me to be the most complex and perhaps the least effective, and on this too I voiced Italy's doubts,
she said, ... according to the sources
I think the promise is: let’s have dialogue, let’s figure out the best solution for our countries, for other countries, for the global community,
he was quoted as saying
We share a common vision: security guarantees must be robust and reliable, ... Any other decision without such guarantees — such as a fragile ceasefire — would only serve as another deception by Russia and a prelude to a new Russian war against Ukraine or other European nations."
Zelenskyy said on X, addingRussia is threatening all of Europe now, unfortunately,
he told reportersFinancially and militarily, Europe has brought more to the table than anyone else. And we will step up,
von der Leyen wrote on X after meeting Kellogg in Brussels
So my understanding of what the PM has said to date is that it is absolutely essential that any security guarantee is done in partnership with the US
Asked about the prospect of Mr Trump not offering a 'backstop' - and Germany, Poland and Spain remaining hesitant about a peacekeeping force - she saidOur European partners have confirmed that they will stand with Ukraine regardless of the position of the USA
Mr Sak addedIt's not an unhappy day for us, because we fully understand that this negotiating process is only beginning, and it will be a very complex and nuanced negotiating process
Yuriy Sak, adviser to Ukraine's minister of strategic industries, told BBC Radio 4:It is my understanding that before
she saidThis is highly inappropriate, to put it bluntly and honestly – we don’t even know what the outcome will be."
The German chancellor added
It is my understanding that before any troop deployment, it would be normal, if circumstances allow, for Parliament to be consulted. But, as I say, I do think that we are some way away from this at the moment."
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We came to negotiate with American colleagues,
RIA cited Ushakov as saying
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Europe is ready and willing to step up,
NATO boss Mark Rutte said on X after the meetingI think it's very important to build bridges. I think U.S.-Russia relations are very important for the world,
he saidEurope will have to make a contribution towards safeguarding any agreement, and cooperation with the Americans is essential,
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At stake is not just the future of Ukraine, it is an existential question for Europe as a whole, and therefore vital for Britain's national interest
However, in a hastily arranged press conference, Sir Keir said
Poland will support Ukraine as it has done so far: organisationally, in accordance with our financial capabilities, in terms of humanitarian and military aid,
Tusk told reporters before boarding a plane to Paris