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There has been much talk about the need to yield to Putin, to back down, to make some concessions, ... It's unacceptable for Ukraine and suicidal for all Europe.
Strong and unwavering US leadership is vital for the world and for a just peace."
That’s going to be a problem when you go forward with additional funding for Ukraine, which at some point is going to be necessary,
said Scott Anderson, a fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together.”
Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on his “impressive election victory”, adding The administration plans to push forward ... to put Ukraine in the strongest position possible
an unnamed senior administration official told Reuters, referring to funds that have been approved by the US Congress but not disbursed Now, when the situation in the theatre of military operations does not favour the Kyiv regime, the West is faced with a choice – to continue financing it and destroying the Ukrainian population or recognise the current realities and start negotiating,
Russian security council secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday Now, depending on the level of North Korean involvement, we will gradually adjust our support strategy in phases,
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon said on Thursday We have repeatedly said that the US is able to contribute to the end of this conflict. This cannot be done overnight, but … the US is capable of changing the trajectory of its foreign policy,
Peskov told a daily briefing of reporters He has promised that the war will be over,
Vasyl said ... adding that Does he want to become a loser president? Do you understand what can happen?”
Ukraine, barehanded, without weapons, will not be able to fight a multimillion [Russian] army,
Trump’s desire for a deal – and probably a quick one – does not bode well for sustained US support, especially with the current pressure on Ukraine.”
Our conditions are unchanged and are well known in Washington,
Biden should use his final 2 months in office to give Ukraine everything it needs!" ... If Joe Biden wants to secure his legacy as one of the most influential defenders of Western democracy in history, he should flood Ukraine with four years worth of military aid between now and Trump's inauguration."
War Monitor said ... Adam Schwartz wrote The right response for Europe is not to cry publicly, but to take a deep breath and return with a wise plan for rebalancing in NATO to save it and boost European support for Ukraine like now."
Jakub Janda, director of the European Values Center for Security Policy, Prague, said that following I'm withholding my final judgment for Biden until we see what he does for Ukraine in the next two months."
I strongly suggest that tomorrow President Biden call Ukraine and tell them they can blow up any part of Russia they want."
Time for Joe Biden to become the least-lame lame duck in history. Whatever can go to Ukraine needs to go now,
Jessica Berlin, senior fellow at the Center for European Political Analysis (CEPA), wrote on X, formerly Twitter As Donald Trump looks set to win, Joe Biden must do one thing, expedite all military aid to Ukraine & unchain the Ukrainians—allow them to use U.S. weapons inside Russia,
posted author and journalist David Patrikarakos Putin had very high expectations of Trump once, but those expectations were largely dashed when he realised he could not manipulate Trump as much as he thought he could.”
As Sir Laurie Bristow - British ambassador to Russia at the time of the Salisbury poisonings in 2015 - said in an interview with the Sunday Express in September
