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We have to be very direct to understand each other because it’s very for us, very necessary to President Trump and I’m, with all respect, that he wants to finish this war but not – nobody wants to finish more than we because we, in Ukraine, we are in this war,
he said in the interview (according to Mediaite) So, I’m not hearing from you, Mr. President, a thought that you owe the president an apology.”
Baier then pressed him again Will that change? I hope so. It should, for the purposes of global peace and stability in Europe and around the world,
This was a missed opportunity, and the question for me for the Ukrainian people: I don't know if Zelensky can ever get you to where you want to go with the United States. Either he dramatically changes, or you need to get somebody new."
Graham, of South Carolina, during an appearance on Fox News later in the afternoon said We were funding a meat grinder, and unfortunately for the Ukrainians, the Russians have more meat to grind, and they don't care about human life,
The only winner from today's Oval Office debacle is Vladimir Putin... and anyone who thinks that is a good thing for the world is stunningly deluded."
British television host and longtime Trump backer Piers Morgan wrote on X It needs to be brought to an end, but it isn't going to be brought to an end with public pronouncements and maximalist demands in the public but in real diplomacy,
Trump has put the US on the wrong side of the Russia-Ukraine war and it's shameful. He is every day making it more and more difficult to pull the West back together. After his term, the U.S. will need to convince our allies that we are dependable and still a nation of normal people."
Former national security adviser John Bolton, a Trump critic, wrote on X There was no need for him to go in there and become antagonistic,
The president's taken no position on that,
the secretary of state said We've explained very clearly what our plan is here, which is, we want to get the Russians to the negotiating table. We want to explore whether peace is possible."
Highlighting that Trump campaigned on ending the war in Ukraine, Rubio stressed Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you [POTUS], Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that."
Zelensky after the meeting wrote on X No one wants peace more than the citizens of Ukraine! That is why we are jointly seeking the path to a lasting and just peace. Ukraine can rely on Germany – and on Europe.” ... Russia is the aggressor, and Ukraine is the aggressed people,
German chancellor Olaf Scholz said ... French president, Emmanuel Macron, said It’s so sensitive for our people,
He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace,
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