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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,
said Graham, who had previously called on Zelenskyy to resign after the Oval Office meetingI’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_(cropped).jpg)
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 BartiromoBased 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 Social
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, warning
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 FridayPresident 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 ThursdayI 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."
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We have thought of the Americans as our friends and partners,
Jonathan Wilkinson, ... Canada’s natural resources minister, said last week
People who have followed Canadian politics for a long time can’t think of an instance where we’ve seen a shift in vote intention that’s as rapid and as significant as what the polls are currently showing,
Young said
No nation in existence falls within the exact boundaries that defined it two centuries ago,
Woolf added
It backfired immensely on the United States,
Canadian historian Craig Baird told CBC this weekendOur unmilitarized frontier is an arbitrary line, established by treaties that were themselves the product of previous conflicts and negotiations,
he wrote last week in the Globe and Mail, a leading Canadian newspaperI do, I’ve had it checked."
The interviewer then asked whether Ukraine really does have significant rare-earth mineral resources, to which Trump responded
The greatest is sitting on shelves in various countries called 'nuclear weapons' that are big monsters that can blow your heads off for miles and miles and miles."
As Europe continues to bolster its own defence and Ukraine's, Trump warned in an interview on Fox News Sunday Morning Futures
Dialogue between Russia and the US on arms control is necessary, especially concerning strategic stability."
He said