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It is not surprising that Donald Trump wanted to speak to Vladimir Putin, and indeed wanted to speak to Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but these are just talks at the moment. We are some way from a negotiated peace,
I was very encouraged in our conversations about Ukraine,
Lammy said, speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference after meeting with Vance earlier in the day I don't see that the U.S. has a plan ready,
I think it was a mistake to throw him out,
Trump said, referring to Putin This would put peace and stability in Europe at risk, far beyond Ukraine,
There is no betrayal there. There is a recognition that the whole world and the United States is invested and interested in peace,
Russia must no longer be a threat to Ukraine, to Europe, to international security,
We, as a sovereign country, simply will not be able to accept any agreements without us,
Make no mistake, President Trump will not allow anyone to turn Uncle Sam into ‘Uncle Sucker’,
We shouldn’t take anything off the table before the negotiations have even started because it plays to Russia’s court and it is what they want,
NATO is a great alliance, the most successful defence alliance in history, but to endure for the future, our partners must do far more for Europe’s defence. We must make NATO great again,
Putin told you he wants a deal only because he is afraid of you, because you are strong,
Zelensky told Trump, ... according to the sources Zelensky's message to Trump was 'you have leverage over Putin,'
one source briefed on the call said I need to talk to Putin in order to save Ukraine,
Trump told Zelensky, ... according to the sources The presidents of Russia and the U.S. have talked at last. This is very important in and of itself.”
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia’s National Security Council, said in an online statement Another key guarantee is serious investment in Ukraine’s defense industry. I also warned world leaders against trusting Putin’s claims of readiness to end the war,
To us, the position of the current [U.S.] administration is much more appealing,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday Great talks with Russia and Ukraine yesterday. Good possibility of ending that horrible, very bloody war!!!”
Trump said, in all caps on his Truth Social media platform on Thursday I’m backing Ukraine, but I do want security for our money,
On Wednesday, after talking with Putin and Zelenskyy, he said Only after such meetings, after a plan to stop Putin has been worked out, I think it is fair to talk to the Russians.”
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