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In this regard, the room for the US to maneuver in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine is further limited with unclear prospect,
We hope for results, both in terms of bringing peace closer and continuing support,
Ukraine has been seeking peace since the very first second of the war, and we have always said that the only reason that the war is continuing is because of Russia,
We are at the initial stage of the path to restoring our bilateral relations. The road ahead is quite long and difficult, but at least the two presidents have expressed political will in this direction,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters The front has been pierced,
Over the past four days, Russian troops have cleared as much territory in the Kursk region as they sometimes could not even clear in a couple of months,
said a Russian blogger close to the Defense Ministry who goes by the name Rybar We have big meetings coming up. As you know, it's Saudi Arabia that's going to include Russia. It'll be Ukraine. We'll see if we can get something done."
Earlier President Donald Trump appeared to confirm the reported plans, speaking to the press at Air Force One on March 9, and saying We have recorded that in the direction of Novenke, the enemy is still trying to create a zone of active hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, trying to gain a foothold there,
border guard spokesperson Andriy Demchenko told Ukrainian national television The lid of the smoking cauldron is almost closed. The offensive continues,
On our side, we are fully committed to constructive dialogue, and we hope to discuss and agree on the necessary decisions and steps, ... Realistic proposals are on the table. The key is to move quickly and effectively.”
Zelenskyy said in a post on X Well, it may not survive anyway.”
In an interview with Fox News, while defending his decision to cut support to Ukraine, he said They [Ukraine] will sign the minerals deal but I want them to want peace… They haven’t shown it to the extent they should.”
Ukraine is ready to sign it [the minerals agreement] in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.”
The first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky – ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure – and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same.”
He also summarised terms for a peace plan in this post, writing I think what’s going to happen is Ukraine wants to make a deal because I don’t think they have a choice.” ... I also think that Russia wants to make a deal because in a certain different way – a different way that only I know, only I know – they have no choice either.”
On Thursday, Trump told reporters ... He added We just about have. I mean, we really just about have, and we want to do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about getting something done.”
On Sunday, when asked whether he would consider lifting the intelligence pause, Trump said The fact that they're coming here at senior levels is a good indication to us that they want to sit down and they're ready to move forward,
a senior State Department official told reporters traveling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plane You’re gambling with World War III, and what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country.”
Trump at one point admonished Zelensky by angrily saying The kingdom has continued these efforts over the past three years by hosting many meetings on this matter,
the Foreign Ministry said We continue working on the relevant steps with our partners who want peace, who want it just as much as we do,
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