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Can we really have an agreement on reparations before we’ve even got a peace treaty?”
So, the question for Western decision-makers on Ukraine is ... Dopagne said
We’re not touching these Russian assets,
French government spokesperson Sophie Primas told journalists last Wednesday, warningThe world isn’t ruled solely by economists,
she saidThe realistic plan would be the €5 billion for the ammunition and that’s what we’re working on right now,
she told reporters before the start of the leaders’ meeting
Orbán chose isolation and a path of illiberal democracy against the obvious interest of the EU and, in fact, Hungary,
one diplomat saidIf you say everywhere, as she does and she’s right, that we need to maintain unity, then you also have to prepare such important initiatives in a unity manner,
a senior EU diplomat complainedShe still behaves like a prime minister, she has’t realized that she has now a different job,
a Central European diplomat said
We need funds for artillery shells and would really appreciate Europe’s support with at least €5 billion as soon as possible.”
Her call was echoed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who told leaders via video linkUnder the Ukraine Facility, we plan to disburse the next €4.5 billion tranche in April, but this also depends on certain conditions being met,
he added
It is important to have tangible results. If we are not able to decide right now for the whole year that is coming, let’s decide in the short term what the imminent needs that Ukraine has regarding the ammunition are,
Kallas saidWe must continue our support with a clear position that a just peace must be possible for Ukraine,
the outgoing chancellor said as he headed into a summit of European Union leaders
We will now be able to do what we must as a big state in the middle of Europe,
he saidLast night, the Russian army launched a massive drone attack on our country – 171 strike drones in total ... Their target was our infrastructure,
Mr Zelenskiy said in his video address to EU leaders
Despite Putin’s words about allegedly being ready to stop the attacks, nothing has changed,
he added, referring to the Russian president’s announcement on Tuesday that he would join Ukraine in pausing strikes on enemy energy sites for 30 daysPutin must stop making unnecessary demands that only prolong the war, and must start fulfilling what he promises the world.”
He alsoThe main signals from Brussels and European capitals now regard plans for the militarisation of Europe, which is clearly at odds with the attitude of the presidents of Russia and the United States to seek ways towards a peaceful settlement process,
he saidThe stronger they are on the battlefield, the stronger they are behind the negotiating table,
she saidWe are hearing more and more, this bit of music that says that to build the warfare state we need to trim the welfare state,
he saidPutin has called for military aid to be stopped and, with President Trump’s assistance, he might potentially secure this while Russian forces continue to try capture parts of Ukraine,
said Prof David Dunn of Birmingham University
Nato has no intention of quitting aid delivery to Ukraine and Putin knows this. ‘This is Putin trying his hand,
said Russia expert Prof Mark Galeotti