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We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It's amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don't want advantage, I want PEACE,
Trump wrote online
The president and vice-president are not civilized at all,
one person remarkedThe U.S. not only sold Ukraine, but the reputation of the U.S. — the beacon of light — for 200 years,
another person wroteThe account must be controlled by Democrats,
wrote another userWith every check that has been written to Ukraine over last three years, there has been very close scrutiny."
Yuriy Boyechko, Founder of Hope for Ukraine told Newsweek
There has definitely been Ukrainian officials caught leaving the country with suitcases full of cash … There has been plenty of evidence of weapons reaching the black market … we need an audit."
David Sacks told Fox NewsThe United States has sent hundreds of billions of dollars to support Ukraine's defense, with no security, with no way. Do you want to keep it going for another five years?"
In his address to Congress on Tuesday, Trump referenced the U.S.'s previous provision of aid to Ukraine and said ... according to the Associated PressThis terrible fate threatens all Ukrainians in the territories occupied by Russia. Trump wants to extend this to the whole of Ukraine by stopping arms deliveries. Russians tortured a Ukrainian woman with electricity until she was exhausted—she weighed 30 kg and died."
Jürgen Nauditt, a pro-Ukraine user, described the circumstances surrounding Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchina's death and wrote on XWhile the traditional understanding has been that these troops are there to advance Washington's security policies in the region, Trump sees them as a tool to get more money from the host nation,
Shimada said
At the end of the day, no country can replace the US as a security provider. As such, they will grit their teeth and hope for the best,
Ian Storey, a senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, told DWThis will not be an easy feat,
Espena said,The biggest Trump effect for Pakistan is development aid cuts, including for Afghan refugees it is hosting,
she told DWGoing away from Washington could complicate Pakistan's security partnerships and regional influence, given the US's global clout,
he underlined,Losing Taiwan, Taiwan's fall, would be a disaster for American interests,
Colby saidHe knows that Japan cannot make security or other deals with China or North Korea, so we have no choice but to agree,
he saidI do not accept that the US is an unreliable ally, ... the US has been a reliable ally to the UK for many, many decades, and continues to be.
he insisted
Europe must take its own decisions, on its own. And we have to decide when China can be a partner and when China is a competitor,
said Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, reflecting on the widening rift between the United States and EuropeRussians want the world to fear them. China is more interested in respect. They don't want to conquer other nations; they prefer to buy them instead,
explained one senior EU diplomat
It became clear that the free world needs a new leader,
said the Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas
Reports coming in from the border, as well as from our hub... confirm the announcements made by the American side,
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said