Putin sending foreign minister to Saudi Arabia for talks with Trump officials

Those are details, and I’m not dismissive of the details, they’re important. But I think the beginning here is trust-building. It’s getting everybody to understand that this war does not belong continuing, that it should end. That’s what the president has directed us to do,

Witkoff told Fox News on Sunday

I said that [Putin] is a liar,

Zelenskyy recounted of his phone call to Trump

But any role in helping to guarantee Ukraine's security is helping to guarantee the security of our continent, and the security of this country,

he added

Volodymyr Zelenskyyukrainian President

Money alone will not stop an enemy assault. It is not just about budgets, it is about people realising they need to defend their own home.”

Mr Zelensky added

We cannot allow any divisions in the alliance to distract from the external enemies we face,

he said

Mark RuttenATO chief

If Europeans want to have a say, make yourself relevant,

Rutte told journalists at a gathering of top policymakers

Volodymyr Zelenskyyukrainian President

In my opinion, it does not protect us... our interests,

Zelenskyy told journalists

Volodymyr Zelenskyyukrainian President

We can't rule out the possibility that America might say no to Europe on issues that threaten it,

Zelenskyy said

Volodymyr Zelenskyyukrainian President

Ukraine will never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement,

Zelenskyy said in a speech