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For the time being we can’t indicate anything,
said a French government spokesperson when asked about the meeting
I think the promise is: let’s have dialogue, let’s figure out the best solution for our countries, for other countries, for the global community,
he was quoted as saying
It was useful to discuss today the various hypotheses on the table. The one that foresees the deployment of European soldiers in Ukraine seems to me to be the most complex and perhaps the least effective, and on this too I voiced Italy's doubts,
she said, ... according to the sources
We share a common vision: security guarantees must be robust and reliable, ... Any other decision without such guarantees — such as a fragile ceasefire — would only serve as another deception by Russia and a prelude to a new Russian war against Ukraine or other European nations."
Zelenskyy said on X, addingRussia is threatening all of Europe now, unfortunately,
he told reportersFinancially and militarily, Europe has brought more to the table than anyone else. And we will step up,
von der Leyen wrote on X after meeting Kellogg in Brussels
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We came to negotiate with American colleagues,
RIA cited Ushakov as saying
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Europe is ready and willing to step up,
NATO boss Mark Rutte said on X after the meetingI've been with President Trump, and the policy has always been: You take no options off the table,
he saidI think it's very important to build bridges. I think U.S.-Russia relations are very important for the world,
he saidEurope will have to make a contribution towards safeguarding any agreement, and cooperation with the Americans is essential,
he saidWe agree with President Trump on a ‘peace through strength’ approach,
the official said, summarising the result of the meeting
The details will need to be decided but the commitment is clear,
Rutte saidWe believe it is dangerous to conclude a ceasefire without a peace agreement at the same time,
the official also saidAfter bringing together several European leaders, I have just spoken with President @realDonaldTrump and then with President @ZelenskyyUa. We seek a strong and lasting peace in Ukraine. To achieve this, Russia must end its aggression, and this must be accompanied by strong and credible security guarantees for the Ukrainians. Otherwise, there is a risk that this ceasefire will end up like the Minsk agreements."
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Macron wrote
We will work on this together with all Europeans, Americans, and Ukrainians. This is the key. We are convinced that Europeans must invest better, more, and together in their security and defense—both for today and for the future."
He addedTo this end, Europeans want to accelerate the implementation of their own agenda for sovereignty, security, and competitiveness. Work will continue based on the European Commission’s proposals, both in supporting Ukraine and in developing and investing in our defense. This agenda, defined in 2022 at the Versailles Summit, must simply be carried out. Decisions, actions, coherence. Quickly. I will continue these discussions in the coming days
he continuedIt’s all about what can be done for and with Ukraine, in anticipation of the United States doing less, and possibly in anticipation of having to guarantee a settlement or at least a ceasefire,
Lesser said
Increased spending at home, increased defense production, increased sizes of armies, increased intelligence cooperation, increased training — all of this is to happen, in addition to supplying Ukraine so its front line doesn’t collapse,
said Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the Chatham House think tank in LondonIt’s a different White House and a different team,
she said