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Some of the rhetoric coming out of Kyiv, frankly, and insults to President Trump were unacceptable,
Waltz said on Thursday, in an apparent reference to those comments
At the request of the American side, the format of the meeting provides for protocol filming and does not include statements or questions,
Ukrainian presidential spokesperson Serhii Nikiforov told reporters
I really believe we’re on the cusp of peace in Europe for the first time in three years,
Vance addedHe needs to come back to the table,
Mike Waltz said of Zelenskyy at a press briefing on ThursdayWe must and can ensure that peace is strong and lasting—so that Russia can never return with war,
Zelenskyy wrote on social mediaPresident Trump is obviously very frustrated right now with President Zelensky, the fact that he hasn’t come to the table, that he hasn’t been willing to take this opportunity that we have offered,
he saidTrump’s goal is to bring this war to an end. Period."
He reiterated
There was significant improvement in the recent draft and it is in conformity with Ukrainian law,
a source said30,000 feels still on the high side, because the purpose of that force would be predominantly around reassurance and trying to instil some confidence in the Ukraine population and in the state.”
But a senior western official saidThis is a negotiation. And in a negotiation, you negotiate. Ukraine wants to negotiate minerals, so we're talking about it."
A White House official addedEurope needs to step up for their own defence as a partner - we can be friends and allies and have those tough conversations,
he said