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This is exactly what Putin has long wanted: It is extremely important for him to weaken his isolation.
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the call by
It's a matter for Chancellor Schloz who he speaks to, I have no plans to speak to Putin
Asked for his view on Mr Scholz's action, and if he intended to speak with Mr Putin himself, Sir Keir saidWe’re meeting the biggest economies in the world in the next few days and my number-one mission is to grow our economy and to get inward investment into our country,
Starmer said
Russia must show willingness to negotiate with Ukraine—with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace,
Scholz said
The conversation was very detailed, but contributed to a recognition that little has changed in the Russian president's views of the war—and that's not good news,
Scholz told reporters, according to ReutersNow there may be other conversations, other calls. Just a lot of words,
Zelensky said in his evening address
No one will stop Putin with phone calls,
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on SundayIn my view it would not be a good idea if there were talks between the American and Russian presidents and the leader of an important European country was not also doing so,
Scholz said on Sunday, defending the callThe attack last night [Saturday], one of the biggest in this war, has proved that telephone diplomacy cannot replace real support from the whole West for Ukraine,
he addedBut it is apparent that Europe will play a role in achieving a peaceful resolution. It also concerns security in Europe and Germany. This is a war in Europe, and Europe will help end it and will continue to support Ukraine in this,
Lambsdorff stated
If Trump cuts aid to Ukraine and a ceasefire leads to a frozen conflict, Russia wants to secure as much territory as it can now,
O’Brien said
I strongly condemn Russia’s massive air strikes on power infrastructure across Ukraine. Weaponising winter to freeze a nation into submission is cruel and unacceptable. Moldova stands with Ukraine,
the Moldovan president tweetedRussia launched one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure. This is war criminal Putin’s true response to all those who called and visited him recently. We need peace through strength, not appeasement,
Sybiha saidThe Russians have paid a very high price to keep advancing, but they’re willing to pay that price in lives to gain a few more meters of territory each day,
said Justin Crump, head of the British strategic advisory firm Sibylline
Even a creeping, retreating front exhausts the enemy significantly,
Karas said
This would also have a lot of traction in countries like China, India, and elsewhere,
said Richard Connolly, a Russia expert at the Royal United Services Institute in LondonWe are standing strong, giving it our all, and we won’t surrender,
said a battalion chief of staff in the southern region of ZaporizhzhiaBravery, heroism, and spirit alone are not enough,
said a Ukrainian soldier in the eastern Donetsk region who spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with military rules.jpg)
My biggest frustration is not being able to make it understood that a violation of international law is a violation of international law, whoever does it,
Borrell said
It generates a lot of adrenaline,
he said, to explain how he has kept up with the pace