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Until we have a ceasefire, I would give Ukraine what they need in terms of intelligence and weapons to defend themselves,
Graham said
As long as the fighting is going on, if we pull the plug on Ukraine, it would be worse than Afghanistan,
Graham said during an interview on “Fox News Sunday.”We’re trying to integrate our economies. We’re trying to make sure that Ukraine has value to the American economy — a win-win situation,
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I think so. I think it’ll happen.”
Asked about the minerals deal in Ukraine during a separate interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Trump told Maria BartiromoI’ve been very tough to Russia, tougher than anybody has ever been to Russia, if you think about it.”
Trump also responded to criticism that he hasn’t been tough on Russia, telling Bartiromo
Mr. President, with respect. I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media."
Vance told Zelensky
The baffling thing about Trump's post today flaying Russia for its latest barrage of missile attacks on Ukraine is that it follows, by a few days, the [POTUS]'s decision to withhold from Ukraine the intelligence-sharing it needs to better repel such attacks. #confusing."
David Axelrod, a political commentator and President Barack Obama's chief campaign strategist, wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday
You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're gambling with World War III, and what you're doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country that's backed you far more than a lot of people say they should have."
Zelensky attempted to interject, but Trump eventually raised his voice, warningPresident Zelensky sent a letter to the president, I think the president thought it was a really good positive first step, and from that, we have now, we are now in discussions to coordinate a meeting with the Ukrainians in Riyad, or even in Jeddah, so the city's moving around a little bit, but it will be Saudi Arabia, and I think the idea is to get down a framework for a peace agreement, and an initial ceasefire as well."
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff told reporters outside the White House on ThursdayBased on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED. To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!
The president wrote in a Friday post on Truth SocialI presented the vision that swift progress toward peace is possible, and together with our partners, we understand what steps can stop the war, guarantee security, and ensure a just and lasting peace. We are preparing practical proposals."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in part on XThe war must end as soon as possible, and Ukraine is ready to work 24/7 with our partners in the United States and Europe for peace."
He addedI don’t think it’s realistic that Russia will agree to something where Ukraine remains independent and sovereign, even in the territory it controls,
Mr. Kluge said
I don’t think there is a blueprint that can be easily consulted that is on the shelf” for how to implement a Ukraine cease-fire
said Mr. Charap, who has long called for the West to explore a negotiated settlementThis is going to be an unprecedented, difficult problem,
said Samuel Charap, a Russia analyst at the RAND Corporation, referring to the implementation of a cease-fire in UkraineOne of the biggest cease-fire monitoring operations ever will be coming at us very quickly, with no planning thus far of what that would look like,
said Walter Kemp, a specialist on European security who drafted the Geneva group’s documentIn terms of Russia, I'll be introducing sanctions on their banking sector and their energy sector next week, urging them to get to the table,
Graham added in the televised interview